A baptismal name for a boy
Philaretos
4 saints bore this name
Saints named Philaretos
Righteous Philaretos the MercifulDecember 1Great landowner of Paphlagonia known for his mercy to the poor; his life was written by his grandson Niketas.- Venerable Philaretos of KonstamonitouAbbot of Konstamonitou, known for spiritual insight, who reposed in 1963; venerated by the faithful, not formally canonized.
- Venerable Philaretos Dusa (Ntousas)A Romanian monk from Transylvania (1892-1975), of St Hypatios cell, later Kapsala; venerated by the faithful, not formally canonized.
- Venerable Philaretos of KarouliaFormer head of Stavronikita, later a poor ascetic at Karoulia, who reposed in 1956; venerated by the faithful, not formally canonized.
Questions
The name day of Philaretos is December 1, the feast of Righteous Philaretos the Merciful.
The Sinaxarion archive holds 4 saints named Philaretos, with their lives and icons.
Yes. Philaretos is the name of a saint of the Orthodox Church, so the child will have Righteous Philaretos the Merciful as patron.