Zachary

Other days it is celebrated

Saints named Zachary

• ZVHieromartyr Zachary of VienneMay 26Traditionally the second bishop of Vienne in Gaul, said to have been martyred in 106 under Trajan.
• ZMartyr ZacharyJune 10A martyr of Nicomedia, a saint of the undivided Church, commemorated in the Roman Martyrology.

Questions

I.When is the name day of Zachary?

The name day of Zachary is May 26, the feast of Hieromartyr Zachary of Vienne. It is also kept on June 10.

II.Which saints bore the name Zachary?

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

III.Is Zachary a good baptismal name?

Yes. Zachary is the name of a saint of the Orthodox Church, so the child will have Hieromartyr Zachary of Vienne as patron.