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Saint Porphyrius, Bishop of Gaza | Orthodox Times (en)

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Saint Porphyrius, Archbishop of Gaza, was born about the year 346 at Thessalonica. His parents were people of substance, and this allowed Saint Porphyrius to receive a fine education. Having the inclination for monastic life, he left his native region at twenty-five years of age and set off for Egypt, where he lived in the Nitrian desert under the guidance of Saint Macarius the Great (January 19). There he also met Saint Jerome (June 15), who wa…

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Saint Porphyry of Gaza

At twenty-five years old, Saint Porphyry of Gaza, originally a wealthy inhabitant of Thessalonica, embarked on a spiritual journey that led him to the desert of Sceté. For five years, he devoted himself to the monastic life within one of its esteemed religious communities. Yet, an inner calling toward a more secluded existence prompted him to move to Palestine. There, amidst rigorous self-discipline, he endured five years of stringent penance un…

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