Saint Porphyrius of Gaza

Memorial

• 26 February

Profile

Born to wealth. Hermit in the desert of Skete, Egypt. Hermit in Palestine on the bank of the Jordan River. Reluctant bishop of Gaza, he took to this assignment with great zeal and devotion. He converted almost all of his diocese, and nearly eliminated paganism in it.

Born

• Greek

Died

• 420

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

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 Porphyrius of Gaza”. Saints.SQPN.com. 22 February 2010. Web. {today’s date}. <http://saints.sqpn.com/saint-porphyrius-of-gaza/>