A baptismal name for a boy
Priscus
10 saints bore this name
Other days it is celebrated
Saints named Priscus
Saint Priscus of NoceraMay 9First bishop of Nocera, patron of Nocera Inferiore and its diocese, in the 3rd century.
Saint Priscus of CapuaSeptember 1Bishop of the 5th century, honored on 1 September, associated with Africa and Capua.- Saint Priscus of LyonBishop of Lyon from 573 until some time between 585 and 589.
- Martyr PriscusDecember 7A saint honoured in the calendar of the Church of Greece.
- Martyr PriscusSeptember 16A martyr at Nuceria, remembered in the ancient martyrologies of the Church.
- Martyr Priscus of Caesarea in PalestineSeptember 21Christian of Caesarea in Palestine, martyred for the faith of Christ.
- Martyr Priscus of SebasteMarch 9Christian of Sebaste, martyred for the faith of Christ.
- Martyr Priscus of TomisOctober 1A martyr of Tomis, commemorated together with Crescens and Evagrius.
- Martyr Priscus of CaesareaMarch 28Martyr of Caesarea, remembered in the early martyrologies.
- Martyr Priscus of BesançonMay 26A martyr of the Besançon region, slain around 272.
Questions
The name day of Priscus is May 9, the feast of Saint Priscus of Nocera. It is also kept on September 1, December 7, September 16, September 21, March 9, October 1, March 28, May 26.
The Sinaxarion archive holds 10 saints named Priscus, with their lives and icons.
Yes. Priscus is the name of a saint of the Orthodox Church, so the child will have Saint Priscus of Nocera as patron.