Panaretos

Saints named Panaretos

• PSaint PanaretosMay 1Born around 1710 at Peristeronopigi, elected Metropolitan of Paphos in 1767; a canonized saint of Cyprus.
• PPVenerable Panaretos of PantokratorosAn Athonite elder of Pantokratoros Monastery, who reposed in 1969; venerated by the faithful, not formally canonized.

Questions

I.When is the name day of Panaretos?

The name day of Panaretos is May 1, the feast of Saint Panaretos.

II.Which saints bore the name Panaretos?

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

III.Is Panaretos a good baptismal name?

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