Zachariah

Saints named Zachariah

• ZSFool-for-Christ Zachariah of ShenkurskJanuary 18A fool for Christ of Shenkursk, Arkhangelsk region; canonized by the Russian Church.

Questions

I.When is the name day of Zachariah?

The name day of Zachariah is January 18, the feast of Fool-for-Christ Zachariah of Shenkursk.

II.Which saints bore the name Zachariah?

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

III.Is Zachariah a good baptismal name?

Yes. Zachariah is the name of a saint of the Orthodox Church, so the child will have Fool-for-Christ Zachariah of Shenkursk as patron.