Raphaela

Other days it is celebrated

Saints named Raphaela

• RCVenerable Martyr Raphaela of ChyhyrynAugust 11Nun of Chyhyryn, martyred for the faith of Christ.
• RVVenerable Martyr Raphaela VishnyakovaFebruary 4Nun martyred for the faith of Christ in 1938, during the Soviet persecution.

Questions

I.When is the name day of Raphaela?

The name day of Raphaela is August 11, the feast of Venerable Martyr Raphaela of Chyhyryn. It is also kept on February 4.

II.Which saints bore the name Raphaela?

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

III.Is Raphaela a good baptismal name?

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