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Angelica,
Yes, you can name churches after one of the three Archangels of the bible:
- Gabriel
- Raphael, and
- Michael. (They are considered saints.)
You can also name a church after an event such as:
- Holy Resurrection
- Presentation of the Virgin Mary
- Holy Transfiguration
- Assumption of the Virgin Mary
- Holy Annunciation
- Ascension, etc.
They can be named after titles of saints, such as:
- Our Lady of Perpetual Help or
- Infant Jesus.
They can be named after multiple saints, such as:
- Saints (Sts.) Cosmas and Damian, or
- Holy Innocents.
They can be named after members of the Trinity:
- Holy Trinity
- Holy Spirit, although I've never seen one named after the Father.
They can even be named after Old Testament figures, but this is less common
- St. Elias is probably the most popular example here.
I can't answer the question about specific rules; I expect there are some rules but it may be largely driven by tradition.
I guess the best way to go about this is to pick a name, add Catholic Church, and Google it to see if it comes up.
If it does, Congratulations, you have a name!
For example, I just discovered that there is a St. David Catholic Church in Florida, which I find interesting — a seemingly obvious name — but one that, nevertheless, I have never seen before.
Eric
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