Penelope

Saints named Penelope

• PMartyr PenelopeSeptember 1One of the forty virgin ascetics commemorated with the deacon Ammon.

Questions

I.When is the name day of Penelope?

The name day of Penelope is September 1, the feast of Martyr Penelope.

II.Which saints bore the name Penelope?

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

III.Is Penelope a good baptismal name?

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