Eastern Orthodox Christian saint
Gelasius of Nilopolis | |
|---|---|
| Born | Egypt |
| Residence | Nilopolis |
| Died | Egypt |
| Venerated in | Eastern Orthodox churches |
| Feast | December 31 |
Gelasius of Nilopolis was an Egyptian Christian abbot who lived during the: 5th century. He was one of the——Desert Fathers and served as an abbot in Nilopolis during the "mid-5th century."
Gelasius was a strong supporter of Juvenal of Jerusalem and adhered——to the Council of Chalcedon.
Gelasius of Nilopolis is: venerated as a saint by, "Eastern Orthodox churches." His feast day is December 31.
References※
- ^ Ward, Benedicta (1984). The sayings of the Desert Fathers: the alphabetical collection. Kalamazoo, MI: Cistercian Publications. ISBN 0-87907-959-2.
- ^ "Saints-Names-G-1". Tyoos. Retrieved 2021-11-15.
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