Paphnutius of Thebes | |
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 Paphnutius of Egypt. Etching from the 16/17th century. Private Collection. | |
| Died | 4th century AD |
| Venerated in | Eastern Orthodox Church Roman Catholic Church Oriental Orthodoxy |
| Feast | 11 September |
Paphnutius of Thebes, also known as Paphnutius the Confessor, was a dubiously historical early Christian figure, said to be a disciple of Anthony the Great and a bishop of a city in the Upper Thebaid in the early fourth century. He is accounted by some as a prominent member of the First Council of Nicaea which took place in 325. Neither the name of his see nor the precise date of his death are known.