Matilda

Saints named Matilda

• Right-Believing Matilda of RingelheimMarch 14Queen of Germany, wife of Henry the Fowler and mother of Emperor Otto the Great, known for her almsgiving.
• MVenerable MatildaDaughter of Emperor Otto I and abbess of Quedlinburg, who reposed in 999.

Questions

I.When is the name day of Matilda?

The name day of Matilda is March 14, the feast of Right-Believing Matilda of Ringelheim.

II.Which saints bore the name Matilda?

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

III.Is Matilda a good baptismal name?

Yes. Matilda is the name of a saint of the Orthodox Church, so the child will have Right-Believing Matilda of Ringelheim as patron.