Mirian

Saints named Mirian

• Equal-to-the-Apostles Mirian III of IberiaOctober 1King of Iberia, in present-day Georgia, contemporary of Constantine the Great and enlightened by St. Nino.

Questions

I.When is the name day of Mirian?

The name day of Mirian is October 1, the feast of Equal-to-the-Apostles Mirian III of Iberia.

II.Which saints bore the name Mirian?

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

III.Is Mirian a good baptismal name?

Yes. Mirian is the name of a saint of the Orthodox Church, so the child will have Equal-to-the-Apostles Mirian III of Iberia as patron.