Margarita

Saints named Margarita

• MZVenerable Martyr Margarita ZakachurinaDecember 2A woman monastic martyr of the Russian Church, commemorated in the Orthodox calendar.

Questions

I.When is the name day of Margarita?

The name day of Margarita is December 2, the feast of Venerable Martyr Margarita Zakachurina.

II.Which saints bore the name Margarita?

The Sinaxarion archive holds 1 saints named Margarita, with their lives and icons.

III.Is Margarita a good baptismal name?

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