Saint Porphyrius of Gaza

Also known as

• Porphyry

Memorial

• 26 February

Profile

Born to wealth. Hermit in the desert of Skete, Egypt. Hermit in Palestine on the bank of the Jordan River. Ordained as a priest in Jerusalem. 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
• Life of Porphyry, Bishop of Gaza, by Mark the Deacon
• Lives of the Saints, by Father Alban Butler
• Medieval Religion Listserv, by John Dillon
• Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints

MLA Citation

• “Saint Porphyrius of Gaza“. Saints.SQPN.com. 25 February 2013. Web. 18 June 2013. <>