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« on: September 04, 2007, 03:31:39 PM »
Can a male take a female saint as his patron(ess)?
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« Reply #1 on: September 04, 2007, 03:35:39 PM »
I know several Orthodox men who have  versions of the Blessed Theotokos as their name.

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« Reply #2 on: September 05, 2007, 01:11:45 PM »
Quote from: Thomas on September 04, 2007, 03:35:39 PM
I know several Orthodox men who have  versions of the Blessed Theotokos as their name.

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Panogiotis is one example.
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