A baptismal name for a boy· A rare, distinctive name
Nathanael
4 saints bore this name
Other days it is celebrated
Saints named Nathanael
Apostle Nathanael of CanaApril 22Disciple of Jesus from Cana, mentioned only in chapters 1 and 21 of the Gospel of John.- Venerable NathanaelNovember 27
- Venerable Nathanael of NitriaVenerable monk of Nitria, venerated in the Orthodox calendar.
- Venerable Martyr Nathanael of SeslavtsiA venerable martyr commemorated by the Bulgarian Orthodox Church, associated with Seslavtsi.
Questions
The name day of Nathanael is April 22, the feast of Apostle Nathanael of Cana. It is also kept on November 27.
The Sinaxarion archive holds 4 saints named Nathanael, with their lives and icons.
Yes. Nathanael is the name of a saint of the Orthodox Church, so the child will have Apostle Nathanael of Cana as patron.