Philippa

Saints named Philippa

• PConfessor PhilippaApril 16A confessor of Christ from Philippi in the persecution of the early 4th century.

Questions

I.When is the name day of Philippa?

The name day of Philippa is April 16, the feast of Confessor Philippa.

II.Which saints bore the name Philippa?

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

III.Is Philippa a good baptismal name?

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