Saint Patapius of Constantinople

Also known as

• Patapius of Thebes
• Patapius of Egypt
• Patapios of….

Memorial

• 8 December

Profile

Desert monk near Thebes, Egypt. Hermit outside the city walls of Constantinople. His reputation for holiness attraced a number of monks an other students, who then provided help to the poor, sick and needy of the area.

Born

• Egypt

Died

• 7th century of natural causes

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

Additional Information

• Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
• Heiligen 3s
• Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints

MLA Citation

• “Saint Patapius of Constantinople”. Saints.SQPN.com. 8 December 2012. Web. 22 May 2013. <http://saints.sqpn.com/saint-patapius/>