Ananias from ‘Ανανιας (Hananias), the Greek form of Hananiah. In Acts in the New Testament this is the name of three characters: a disciple in Damascus, the husband of Sapphira, and the high priest of the Jews who tries Paul.
Biblical namesake: Ananias, with his wife Sapphira, is remembered in Acts for his deception regarding a gift to the early church, resulting in a dramatic lesson about honesty. (Acts · Acts 5)
Saintly namesake: Ananias of Damascus was an early Christian disciple who baptized Saul (Paul) after his conversion. He is remembered as one of the Seventy Disciples and a key figure in the Acts of the Apostles. (January 25 · 1st century)
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