Tychon

Other days it is celebrated

Saints named Tychon

• Saint Tychon of AmathusJune 16Bishop of Amathus in Cyprus in the early 5th century, venerated as a wonderworker.
• TAVenerable Tychon the AthoniteSeptember 23Greek Orthodox monk of Kapsala on Mount Athos, born in 1884 and died in 1968.

Questions

I.When is the name day of Tychon?

The name day of Tychon is June 16, the feast of Saint Tychon of Amathus. It is also kept on September 23.

II.Which saints bore the name Tychon?

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

III.Is Tychon a good baptismal name?

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