Nicolas

Saints named Nicolas

• NDApostle Nicolas the DeaconJuly 28One of the Seven Deacons in the Acts of the Apostles, a proselyte of Antioch.

Questions

I.When is the name day of Nicolas?

The name day of Nicolas is July 28, the feast of Apostle Nicolas the Deacon.

II.Which saints bore the name Nicolas?

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

III.Is Nicolas a good baptismal name?

Yes. Nicolas is the name of a saint of the Orthodox Church, so the child will have Apostle Nicolas the Deacon as patron.