Saint Apollo of Heliopolis
- Memorial
- 25 January
- Profile
- Hermit for 40 years in the desert around Thebes during which his reputation for holiness attracted many disciples.
At age 80 he founded a community of monks in Hermopol, Egypt, a house that eventually grew to 500, and served as its first abbot.
Noted miracle worker.
- Born
- early 4th century Egypt
- Died
- 395 of natural causes
- Canonized
- Pre-Congregation
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