Olaf

Other days it is celebrated

Saints named Olaf

• Right-Believing Olaf of NorwayJuly 29King of Norway from 1015 to 1028, who spread Christianity, killed at the battle of Stiklestad in 1030.
• OSMartyr Olaf of SwedenJuly 30A martyr honored in Western calendars, died around 950; few details survive.

Questions

I.When is the name day of Olaf?

The name day of Olaf is July 29, the feast of Right-Believing Olaf of Norway. It is also kept on July 30.

II.Which saints bore the name Olaf?

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

III.Is Olaf a good baptismal name?

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