Sofia

Saints named Sofia

• SPVenerable Martyr Sofia PavkovaApril 26A nun of Novo Selo (now Apriltsi), killed in 1876; canonized in 2011 by the Church of Bulgaria.

Questions

I.When is the name day of Sofia?

The name day of Sofia is April 26, the feast of Venerable Martyr Sofia Pavkova.

II.Which saints bore the name Sofia?

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

III.Is Sofia a good baptismal name?

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