A baptismal name for a boy
Zeno
12 saints bore this name
Other days it is celebrated
Saints named Zeno
Saint Zeno of VeronaApril 12Bishop of Verona in the fourth century, of African origin, author of sermons.
Venerable Zeno the FasterJanuary 30Schemamonk of the Kiev Caves in the fourteenth century, called the Faster for his asceticism.- Venerable Zeno of CappadociaJanuary 30Hermit born in Pontus into a rich family in the 4th century, who died around the year 418.
- Martyr Zeno of PhiladelphiaJune 22Soldier martyred at Philadelphia, today Amman, in 304.
- Venerable Zeno of EgyptJune 19An Egyptian monk, disciple of Silvanus of Gaza and spiritual guide of Peter the Iberian, who died around 451.
- Venerable Zeno of IkaltoMay 7One of the thirteen Syrian Fathers, founder of Ikalto Monastery in Georgia.
- Martyr Zeno of CarthageApril 10Martyr of North Africa who suffered at Carthage.
- Martyr Zeno of CorfuApril 28Martyr of Corfu who suffered for faith in Christ.
- Martyr Zeno of MeliteneSeptember 6Martyr of Melitene who suffered for faith in Christ.
- Martyr Zeno of NicomediaApril 18Martyr of Nicomedia who suffered for faith in Christ.
- Martyr Zeno of NicomediaDecember 28Military commander of Nicomedia, martyred for Christ.
- Martyr Zeno of PotamosAugust 22Martyr of Thrace who suffered for faith in Christ.
Questions
The name day of Zeno is April 12, the feast of Saint Zeno of Verona. It is also kept on January 30, June 22, June 19, May 7, April 10, April 28, September 6, April 18.
The Sinaxarion archive holds 12 saints named Zeno, with their lives and icons.
Yes. Zeno is the name of a saint of the Orthodox Church, so the child will have Saint Zeno of Verona as patron.