Bessarion the Great | |
|---|---|
| Desert Father and Venerable Wonderworker | |
| Born | Roman Egypt |
| Residence | Scetes or Nitria |
| Died | Roman Egypt |
| Venerated in | Eastern Orthodox Church Roman Catholic Church Oriental Orthodox Church |
| Feast | 6 June 17 June |
Bessarion of Egypt, also known as Bessarion of Scetis or Bessarion the Great (4th century – 5th century) was an Egyptian Christian monk who lived around the 4th to 5th century in Egypt, wandering in the Nitrian Desert.[1][2]
As a Desert Father, he is venerated as a saint by the Eastern Orthodox Church, Oriental Orthodox Church, and Roman Catholic Church, the former two commemorate him on 6 June while the latter commemorates him on 17 June.