A baptismal name for a boy
Vassian
12 saints bore this name
Other days it is celebrated
Saints named Vassian
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Saint Vassian PyatnitskyDecember 27Archbishop of Tambov and Shatsk, who died in 1941 in a camp at Ukhta; canonized in 2000.
Saint Vassian RyloJuly 6Archbishop of Rostov, Yaroslavl and Beloozero, honored in the Synaxis of the Saints of Rostov, who died in 1481.- Venerable Vassian of UglichFebruary 12Ascetic of Uglich and its surroundings, a disciple of Paisius of Uglich, who died in 1509.
- Venerable Vassian of TiksnaSeptember 12Peasant from the Totma district, married before becoming a monk, who died in 1624.
- Saint Vassian II of RostovHierarch of Rostov, who reposed in 1515.
- Venerable Vassian of YastrebJune 23Venerable monk, venerated in the Orthodox calendar; died in 1573.
- Venerable Martyr Vassian of MuromFebruary 20Monk martyred for the faith of Christ in 1570.
- Venerable Vassian of PertominskJune 12Venerable monk, venerated in the Orthodox calendar.
- Venerable Martyr Vassian of UglichMay 23Monk of Uglich, martyred for the faith of Christ.
- Venerable Martyr Vassian of UglichMay 23Monk of Uglich, martyred for the faith of Christ.
Saint Vassian of AlatyrHe reposed in 1698 at Alatyr, Chuvashia; venerated by the faithful, without synodal canonization.- Venerable Vassian of KashinOctober 2A monastic saint associated with Kashin, honored by the Russian Orthodox Church.
Questions
The name day of Vassian is December 27, the feast of Saint Vassian Pyatnitsky. It is also kept on July 6, February 12, September 12, June 23, February 20, June 12, May 23, October 2.
The Sinaxarion archive holds 12 saints named Vassian, with their lives and icons.
Yes. Vassian is the name of a saint of the Orthodox Church, so the child will have Saint Vassian Pyatnitsky as patron.