These saint names are some of our favorites, along with their meanings. Best Saint Names for Boys Walter Bibikow/Getty ImagesWalter Bibikow 1. Aaron Meaning: exalted or strong. Saint association: patron saint for those who live passionate, steadfast lives. 2. Abraham Meaning: father of ...
These inscriptions have been linked to remembrances of the dead and recommending the souls of the dead to God. Artists’ signatures and donors’ names inscribed on or near an altar functioned similarly, asking to have their souls recommended to God in prayers of remembrance (Favreau 1979, pp. ...