Tamara

Other days it is celebrated

Saints named Tamara

• TSVenerable Martyr Tamara SatsiJanuary 25Abbess born in 1876 in Estonia, who died on 1 May 1942 at Alatyr; glorified as a venerable martyr.
• TPVenerable Martyr Tamara ProvorkinaDecember 2Nun martyred for the faith of Christ in 1937, during the Soviet persecution.

Questions

I.When is the name day of Tamara?

The name day of Tamara is January 25, the feast of Venerable Martyr Tamara Satsi. It is also kept on December 2.

II.Which saints bore the name Tamara?

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

III.Is Tamara a good baptismal name?

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