Tryphaena

Other days it is celebrated

Saints named Tryphaena

• Martyr TryphaenaJanuary 31Christian woman of the 1st century, venerated as a martyr at Cyzicus in Asia Minor.
• TVenerable TryphaenaApril 11A holy woman of Cyzicus, commemorated in the Greek synaxarion.
• TSaint TryphaenaA Christian woman of Rome, greeted by the Apostle Paul in his Epistle to the Romans.

Questions

I.When is the name day of Tryphaena?

The name day of Tryphaena is January 31, the feast of Martyr Tryphaena. It is also kept on April 11.

II.Which saints bore the name Tryphaena?

The Sinaxarion archive holds 3 saints named Tryphaena, with their lives and icons.

III.Is Tryphaena a good baptismal name?

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