Saint Isidore of Pelusium

Memorial

• 4 February

Profile

Hermit. Monk. Abbot. Theologian. A prolific correspondent, he wrote over 10,000 known letters, many with advice, encouragement and theological thought; over 2,000 have survived. Held in high regard by Saint Cyril of Alexandia.

Born

• c.375 at Alexandria, Egypt

Died

• c.449-450

Additional Information

• Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
• Catholic Encyclopedia
• Heiligen 3s
• Kirken i Norge
• Lives of the Saints, by Father Alban Butler
• Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints

MLA Citation

• “Saint Isidore of Pelusium“. Saints.SQPN.com. 3 February 2013. Web. 21 May 2013. <>