Macaria

Other days it is celebrated

Saints named Macaria

• MMartyr MacariaApril 8A woman martyr of Africa, from the time of the undivided Church.
• MSVenerable Martyr Macaria SaprykinaDecember 26A woman monastic martyr of the Russian Church, who died in 1938.

Questions

I.When is the name day of Macaria?

The name day of Macaria is April 8, the feast of Martyr Macaria. It is also kept on December 26.

II.Which saints bore the name Macaria?

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

III.Is Macaria a good baptismal name?

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