Vitus

Other days it is celebrated

Saints named Vitus

• Martyr VitusMay 16Young Christian of Sicily, killed for his faith in the time of Diocletian, around the third or fourth century.
• VASaint Vitus of AfricaApril 26A name entered in the martyrology attributed to Jerome, on 26 April; few details survive.

Questions

I.When is the name day of Vitus?

The name day of Vitus is May 16, the feast of Martyr Vitus. It is also kept on April 26.

II.Which saints bore the name Vitus?

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

III.Is Vitus a good baptismal name?

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