Rostislav

Saints named Rostislav

• Right-Believing Rostislav I of KievMarch 14Prince of Smolensk from 1125 and Grand Prince of Kiev in 1154 to 1167, founder of the Rostislavichi line.

Questions

I.When is the name day of Rostislav?

The name day of Rostislav is March 14, the feast of Right-Believing Rostislav I of Kiev.

II.Which saints bore the name Rostislav?

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

III.Is Rostislav a good baptismal name?

Yes. Rostislav is the name of a saint of the Orthodox Church, so the child will have Right-Believing Rostislav I of Kiev as patron.