Zephaniah

Other days it is celebrated

Saints named Zephaniah

• Prophet ZephaniahDecember 3One of the twelve minor prophets, who preached in Judah in the time of King Josiah.
• ZMartyr ZephaniahJune 11Chinese Orthodox Christian, killed in Beijing in 1900 during the Boxer Rising.

Questions

I.When is the name day of Zephaniah?

The name day of Zephaniah is December 3, the feast of Prophet Zephaniah. It is also kept on June 11.

II.Which saints bore the name Zephaniah?

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

III.Is Zephaniah a good baptismal name?

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