Chariton the Confessor [SEP] canonization status
Chariton the Confessor
Saint Chariton the Confessor (Greek: Αγιος Χαρίτων; mid-3rd century, Iconium, Asia Minor - ca. 350, Judaean desert) is a Christian saint. His remembrance day is September 28.
Life.
Life Sources.
We know about his "vita" from the 6th-century "Life of Chariton", written by an anonymous monk, which holds elements supported by modern archaeological excavations.
Life Early life.
Chariton was a native of Iconium in the Byzantine province of Lycaonia. Under
Chariton (name)
Chariton (Greek: Χαρίτων) is a name of Byzantine Greek origin (see Chariton the Confessor) meaning well-affected, benevolent.
In modern times it may be used as both as given name and family name, it several spellings, depending on the language, including Hariton, Charyton, Khariton.