Ludmila

Other days it is celebrated

Saints named Ludmila

• Martyr Ludmila of BohemiaSeptember 16Duchess of Bohemia, grandmother of Saint Wenceslaus, killed in 921.
• New Martyr Ludmila RyšaváSeptember 5An Orthodox believer of the Czech lands, killed in 1942 during the German occupation.

Questions

I.When is the name day of Ludmila?

The name day of Ludmila is September 16, the feast of Martyr Ludmila of Bohemia. It is also kept on September 5.

II.Which saints bore the name Ludmila?

The Sinaxarion archive holds 2 saints named Ludmila, with their lives and icons.

III.Is Ludmila a good baptismal name?

Yes. Ludmila is the name of a saint of the Orthodox Church, so the child will have Martyr Ludmila of Bohemia as patron.