Saint Isidore of Nitria, Bishop of Hermopolis
Bishop of Hermopolis
Saint Isidore of Nitria was a Bishop of Hermopolis in Egypt. He is one of the four famous saints bearing this name originating from this region.
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THE SAINTS BY THE NAME OF ISIDORE IN EGYPT.
The four Isidores of Egypt
The text identifies and distinguishes four Egyptian saints bearing the name Isidore, including Isidore of Nitria, Bishop of Hermopolis.
Egypt produced four particularly famous saints by the name of Isidore. The first is Saint Isidore of Nitria, Bishop of H saint Isidore de Nitrie Bishop of Hermopolis in Egypt. ermopolis; the second Hermopolis Episcopal see of Saint Isidore of Nitria. is Saint Isidore of Scetis, priest and saint Isidore de Scété Priest and hermit mentioned in the Roman Martyrology. hermit, mentioned today in the Roman Martyro logy. He used to s martyrologe romain Official catalogue of the saints of the Catholic Church. ay: "Could we remain idle, or even spare ourselves when we consider what the Son of God has done for us?" The third is Saint Isidore the Hospitaller, to whom Saint Atha nasius entrusted the care o saint Isidore l'Hospitalier In charge of the poor in Alexandria, disciple of Saint Athanasius. f the po or and strange saint Athanase Bishop deposed by heretics and reinstated at the Council of Sardica. rs in the city of Alexandria. He had the glory, like his illu strious ma Alexandrie Place of refuge and study during the persecution. ster Athanasius, of being subjected to the persecution of the Arians. When he was at table, h e woul Ariens Christian heresy denying the consubstantial divinity of Jesus Christ. d often say: "I who am a rational creature, made to enjoy the possession of God, use the food of animals, instead of eating the bread of angels." He died in 404 in Constantinople. The fourth is Saint Isidore of Pelusium, abbot of a monastery in the vicinity Constantinople City where the saint exercised his ministry and patriarchate. of that city. 450.
Isidore the Hospitaller and Isidore of Pelusium
Focus on Isidore the Hospitaller, a disciple of Athanasius persecuted by the Arians, and mention of Isidore of Pelusium, an abbot in the 5th century.
Egypt has produced four saints more particularly famous by the name of Isidore. The first is Saint Isidore of Nitria, Bishop of Hermopolis; the second is Saint Isidore of Scetis, priest and hermit, mentioned today in the Roman Martyrology. He was accustomed to saying: "Could we remain idle, or even spare ourselves when we consider what the Son of God has done for us?" The third is Saint Isidore the Hospitaller, to whom Saint Athanasius entrusted the care of the poor and strangers in the city of Alexandria. He had the glory, like his illustrious master Athanasius, of being subjected to the persecution of the Arians. When he was at table, he would often say: "I who am a rational creature, made to enjoy the possession of God, use the food of animals, instead of eating the bread of angels." He died in 404 in Constantinople. The fourth is Saint Isidore of Pelusium, abbot of a monastery in the vicinity of that city. 450.
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