Nahum

Other days it is celebrated

Saints named Nahum

• Prophet NahumDecember 1One of the twelve minor prophets, who foretold the fall of Nineveh.
• NAMartyr Nahum AglomazovskyOctober 29Christian martyred for the faith of Christ.
• NTVenerable Nahum TroitskyJuly 6Venerable monk, venerated in the Orthodox calendar.

Questions

I.When is the name day of Nahum?

The name day of Nahum is December 1, the feast of Prophet Nahum. It is also kept on October 29, July 6.

II.Which saints bore the name Nahum?

The Sinaxarion archive holds 3 saints named Nahum, with their lives and icons.

III.Is Nahum a good baptismal name?

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