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Image Courtesy of The Digital Image Archive Pitts Theology Library Candler School of Theology Emory University
Image Courtesy of The Digital Image Archive Pitts Theology Library Candler School of Theology Emory University

Saint Paphnutius of Heracleopolis

Also known as: Pafnutios; Pafnutius; Paphnutios

Saint
Pre-Congregation

Feast Day

November 29

Canonized

Pre-Congregation

Biography

Saint Paphnutius of Heracleopolis, also known as Pafnutios, was a renowned spiritual student of Saint Anthony the Great and Saint Paul of Thebes. Born in the 4th century, he dedicated his life to the pursuit of divine wisdom and the monastic way of life. As a result of his deep devotion and ascetic practices, he became an influential figure within the early Christian monastic community....