Saint Theophanes of Nicaea
Also known as: one of the Grapti from the Greek graptoi = “written upon”; Theophanes the Hymnographer; Theophan…
Saint
Pre-Congregation
Feast Day
December 27
Died
October 11, 845
Canonized
Pre-Congregation
Biography
Saint Theophanes of Nicaea, also known as Theophanes the Hymnographer, was born around the year 775 in Kerak, Moab (Trans-Jordan). He was the son of Venerable Jonah the Presbyter and the brother of Saint Theodorus. While little is known about his early life, it is recorded that Theophanes grew up in Jerusalem as a pious youth. Theophanes joined the monastic community at Saint Sabas’ laura in Jerusalem....
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