Saint Paphnutius the Bishop
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Saint Paphnutius the Bishop is an Egypt
ian saint
from the tenth century AD.
He was initially a monk in the Nitrian Desert. He exerted harsh asceticism and worship, ate dry beans, and fasted for many days in a row. He was later ordained a priest, and remained in the wilderness for 35 years. He was ordained bishop by Pope Philotheos of Alexandria
, but remained in his rough asceticism even after his ordination. He remained bishop for 32 years, and departed on 11 Pashons
.
Egypt
Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...
ian saint
Saint
A saint is a holy person. In various religions, saints are people who are believed to have exceptional holiness.In Christian usage, "saint" refers to any believer who is "in Christ", and in whom Christ dwells, whether in heaven or in earth...
from the tenth century AD.
He was initially a monk in the Nitrian Desert. He exerted harsh asceticism and worship, ate dry beans, and fasted for many days in a row. He was later ordained a priest, and remained in the wilderness for 35 years. He was ordained bishop by Pope Philotheos of Alexandria
Pope Philotheos of Alexandria
Pope Philotheos of Alexandria was the Coptic Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark .It was during his office that a conflict between Alexandria and the king of Ethiopia that began in the time of Cosmas III ended, helped by the efforts of Georgios II of Makuria...
, but remained in his rough asceticism even after his ordination. He remained bishop for 32 years, and departed on 11 Pashons
Pashons 11 (Coptic Orthodox liturgics)
10 Pashons - Coptic calendar - 12 Pashons-Fixed commemorations:All fixed commemorations below are observed on 11 Pashons by the Coptic Orthodox Church-References:...
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