Petronius

Other days it is celebrated

Saints named Petronius

• PMartyr PetroniusSeptember 4
• PVenerable PetroniusOctober 23
• PVenerable PetroniusOctober 23Successor of Saint Pachomius at the head of the monastic communities of Egypt, who died in 346.
• PDVenerable Petronius of DieJanuary 10A Gallic saint associated with Die, who reposed in 463.
• PVSaint Petronius of VeronaSeptember 6Bishop of Verona in Italy, reposed around 450.
• Saint Petronius of BolognaOctober 4Bishop of Bologna in Italy, reposed around 450.

Questions

I.When is the name day of Petronius?

The name day of Petronius is September 4, the feast of Martyr Petronius. It is also kept on October 23, January 10, September 6, October 4.

II.Which saints bore the name Petronius?

The Sinaxarion archive holds 6 saints named Petronius, with their lives and icons.

III.Is Petronius a good baptismal name?

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