Rachel

Other days it is celebrated

Saints named Rachel

• Righteous RachelJanuary 15Beloved wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin.
• RSVenerable Rachel of Spaso-BorodinoSeptember 27Venerable nun of the Spaso-Borodino Convent, who reposed in 1928.

Questions

I.When is the name day of Rachel?

The name day of Rachel is January 15, the feast of Righteous Rachel. It is also kept on September 27.

II.Which saints bore the name Rachel?

The Sinaxarion archive holds 2 saints named Rachel, with their lives and icons.

III.Is Rachel a good baptismal name?

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