Rupert

Other days it is celebrated

Saints named Rupert

• Saint Rupert of SalzburgMarch 27Bishop of Worms and first bishop of Salzburg, abbot of the monastery of Saint Peter.
• Saint Rupert of BingenMay 15A young man of noble birth, venerated as a saint at Bingen on the Rhine, who reposed around 732.

Questions

I.When is the name day of Rupert?

The name day of Rupert is March 27, the feast of Saint Rupert of Salzburg. It is also kept on May 15.

II.Which saints bore the name Rupert?

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

III.Is Rupert a good baptismal name?

Yes. Rupert is the name of a saint of the Orthodox Church, so the child will have Saint Rupert of Salzburg as patron.