Silvanus

Other days it is celebrated

Saints named Silvanus

• Apostle Silvanus of the SeventyJuly 30One of the Seventy Apostles, named by Peter in his first epistle, and in tradition identified with Silas.
• SAMartyr Silvanus of AhunOctober 16Deacon killed by the Vandals at Ahun in France on 16 October 407.
• SGVenerable Silvanus of GazaA Palestinian monk and one of the Desert Fathers, who died before 414.
• SMartyr SilvanusNovember 5
• SEHieromartyr Silvanus of EmesaJanuary 29Cleric of Emesa, martyred for the faith of Christ.
• SGHieromartyr Silvanus of GazaOctober 14Cleric of Gaza, martyred for the faith of Christ.
• SRMartyr Silvanus the RomanJanuary 25Christian of Rome, martyred for the faith of Christ.
• SSVenerable Silvanus of ScetisVenerable monk of Scetis, venerated in the Orthodox calendar.
• SNVenerable Silvanus of NerekhtaMay 15Russian venerable monk of the Nerekhta region.
• SSVenerable Silvanus the SchemamonkJune 10Venerable schemamonk of the Far Caves of Kiev.
• SSVenerable Silvanus the SchemamonkJuly 10Venerable schemamonk of the Far Caves of Kiev.
• SDMartyr Silvanus the DeaconAugust 21

Questions

I.When is the name day of Silvanus?

The name day of Silvanus is July 30, the feast of Apostle Silvanus of the Seventy. It is also kept on October 16, November 5, January 29, October 14, January 25, May 15, June 10, July 10.

II.Which saints bore the name Silvanus?

The Sinaxarion archive holds 12 saints named Silvanus, with their lives and icons.

III.Is Silvanus a good baptismal name?

Yes. Silvanus is the name of a saint of the Orthodox Church, so the child will have Apostle Silvanus of the Seventy as patron.