Wenceslaus

Saints named Wenceslaus

• Passion-Bearer Wenceslaus of BohemiaSeptember 28Duke of Bohemia from 921 to 935, pious and merciful, killed on the orders of his brother Boleslav.

Questions

I.When is the name day of Wenceslaus?

The name day of Wenceslaus is September 28, the feast of Passion-Bearer Wenceslaus of Bohemia.

II.Which saints bore the name Wenceslaus?

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

III.Is Wenceslaus a good baptismal name?

Yes. Wenceslaus is the name of a saint of the Orthodox Church, so the child will have Passion-Bearer Wenceslaus of Bohemia as patron.