Saintly Naming the Role of Christian Saints in Late Antique Naming Practices in Asia Minor
Saintly Naming the Role of Christian Saints in Late Antique Naming Practices in Asia Minor
Author(s): Zoe TsiamiSubject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, Theology and Religion
Published by: Editura Doxologia
Keywords: Late Antiquity; naming practices; Baptism; Saints;
Summary/Abstract: This article discusses the impact of saints on naming practices during the Late Antique period (3rd to 7th centuries). The veneration of saints played a pivotal role in shaping names given to individuals in Christian communities. Naming children after saints and biblical figures became popular, reflecting the belief that these names carried saints’ sanctity.
Journal: Teologie şi Viaţă
- Issue Year: XXXIII/2023
- Issue No: 9-12
- Page Range: 181-189
- Page Count: 9
- Language: English
- Content File-PDF
