Saint Chaeremon of Nilopolis

Also known as

• Chaerymon of Nilopolis

Memorial

• 22 December

Profile

Bishop of Nilopolis, Egypt, a small island in the middle of the River Nile south of Memphis. He was a very old man when the persecutions of Decius began in 250. To escape, Charemon fled into the desert and was never seen again. Considered a martyr as he died due to fleeing persecution of the faith.

Died

• c.250 of of unknown causes while in exile

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

Additional Information

• Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
• Kirken i Norge
• Kirken i Norge
• Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints, by Matthew Bunson, Margaret Bunson, and Stephen Bunson

MLA Citation

• “Saint Chaeremon of Nilopolis”. Saints.SQPN.com. 21 December 2010. Web. {today’s date}. <http://saints.sqpn.com/saint-chaeremon-of-nilopolis/>