Pitirim of Porphyry

Abba

Pitirim of Porphyry
Abba Pitirim of Mount Porphyry, Piteroum Savants, Pityrun, Pithyrion, Pityrune
Bornc. fourth century
Egypt
ResidenceMount Porphyry, the Thebaid
Diedc. fourth or fifth century
Egypt
Honored inOrthodox Church
FeastNovember 29
InfluencesAnthony the Great
InfluencedIsidora

Abba Pitirim of Porphyry (Greek: Πιτυροῦν) or Pitirim of Egypt was an Egyptian Christian monastic and saint of the fourth century, and a disciple of Anthony the Great.[1] His feast day is November 29 in the Orthodox Church.[2][3]

  1. ^ "Nov 29 - Holy Father Pitirim Of Egypt - Saint of the Day | Ancient Faith Ministries". www.ancientfaith.com. Retrieved 2022-06-14.
  2. ^ "St. Pitirim of Egypt (4th c.), disciple of St. Anthony the Great". www.holytrinityorthodox.com. Retrieved 2022-06-14.
  3. ^ "Orthodox Saints for November". www.abbamoses.com. Retrieved 2022-06-14.