Saint Ammon (Amon)
A 4th-century Egyptian nobleman, Ammon lived in continence with his wife for eighteen years before retiring as a hermit.…
Historical figure
Saint Athanasius
visiteur et allié
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Saint Anthony the Great (First Father of the hermits of Egypt)
Born in Egypt in the 3rd century, Anthony retired to the desert after distributing his wealth to the poor. Father of Chr…
Saint Emilian of Valence
The first known Bishop of Valence in the 4th century, Saint Aemilianus participated in the great councils of his time, n…
Saint Eustathius of Antioch
Patriarch of Antioch in the 4th century, Eustathius was a staunch defender of the Catholic faith against Arianism at the…
Saint Leontius of Caesarea
A prelate of Caesarea in the 4th century, Saint Leontius was a major figure of the Catholic Church, praised by Saint Ath…
Saint Liberius (Pope)
A 4th-century Pope, Liberius is famous for his defense of orthodoxy against Arianism and his support for Saint Athanasiu…
Saint Lucian of Antioch
A 4th-century priest and martyr, Lucian the Syrian is famous for his scholarly revision of the Greek Bible, known as the…
Saint Marcella, widow
An illustrious Roman lady of the 4th century, Saint Marcella dedicated her widowhood to the study of the Scriptures unde…
Saint Maximin of Trier
Born into an illustrious family of saints from Poitou, Maximin became Bishop of Trier in 332. An intrepid defender of th…
Saint Pachomius (Abbot)
Born a pagan in Egypt, Pachomius converted to Christianity after being moved by the charity of the faithful during his m…
Saint Paul, Patriarch of Constantinople
Elected Patriarch of Constantinople in 340, Saint Paul was one of the firmest defenders of orthodoxy against Arianism. P…
Saint Sisoes (Sisoy)
An Egyptian anchorite of the 5th century, Sisoes lived for seventy-two years in the desert, notably on the mountain of S…
Saint Theodore the Sanctified (Abbot of Tabennisi)
A privileged disciple of Saint Pachomius in Egypt during the 4th century, Theodore the Sanctified became Abbot of Tabenn…