Saint Barsanuphius of Gaza
- Memorial
- 11 April;
6 February on Greek calendar
- Profile
- Hermit for 50 years in absolute seclusion near the monastery of Saint Seridon of Gaza, Palestine.
Greatly venerated by the Greeks.
Extensive correspondent whose letters have survived 15 centuries.
- Died
- c.540;
relics in a village near Sipontum in southern Italy
- Canonized
- Pre-Congregation
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- Readings
- Do not seek to be regarded as somebody, don't compare yourself to others in anything.
Leave the world, mount the cross, discard all earthly things, shake the dust from off your feet.
