Virgil

Saints named Virgil

• Saint Virgil of SalzburgNovember 27Irish priest and astronomer who settled in Francia, bishop of Salzburg, who died in 784.

Questions

I.When is the name day of Virgil?

The name day of Virgil is November 27, the feast of Saint Virgil of Salzburg.

II.Which saints bore the name Virgil?

The Sinaxarion archive holds 1 saints named Virgil, with their lives and icons.

III.Is Virgil a good baptismal name?

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