Theodoret

Other days it is celebrated

Saints named Theodoret

• Saint Theodoret of CyrrhusBishop of Cyrrhus from 423 to 457, theologian of the school of Antioch and commentator on Scripture.
• Hieromartyr Theodoret of AntiochOctober 23Priest of Antioch, martyred in 362 under Emperor Julian the Apostate.
• Venerable Theodoret of KolaAugust 17Archimandrite, enlightener of the Sami, who created their script and translated liturgical texts; died in 1571.
• TVenerable TheodoretA monk of Dionysiou Monastery on Athos, reposed in 1902; Athonite elder venerated by the faithful, not formally canonized.
• TMartyr TheodoretApril 15A martyr of Kartli, of the sixteen who followed Sukia.

Questions

I.When is the name day of Theodoret?

The name day of Theodoret is October 23, the feast of Saint Theodoret of Cyrrhus. It is also kept on August 17, April 15.

II.Which saints bore the name Theodoret?

The Sinaxarion archive holds 5 saints named Theodoret, with their lives and icons.

III.Is Theodoret a good baptismal name?

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