Saint Apollo of Heliopolis
Also known as
- Apollo of Hermopol
Profile
Hermit for 40 years in the desert around Thebes during which time his reputation for holiness attracted many disciples. At age 80 he founded a community of monks in Hermopol, Egypt, a house that eventually grew to 500, and he served as its first abbot. Noted miracle worker.
Born
- early 4th century Egypt
- 395 of natural causes
Additional Information
- Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
- Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints, by Matthew Bunson, Margaret Bunson, and Stephen Bunson
MLA Citation
- “Saint Apollo of Heliopolis”. Saints.SQPN.com. 23 January 2010. Web. {today’s date}. <http://saints.sqpn.com/saint-apollo-of-heliopolis/>
