Poemen


Poemen the Great
Venerable
Bornc. 340
Province of Egypt, Roman Empire
Diedc. 450
Wadi El Natrun, Province of Egypt, Roman Empire
Venerated inEastern Orthodox Church
Oriental Orthodox Churches
Roman Catholic Church
Feast27 August
Attributeshermit, ascetic

Abba Poemen the Great (Greek: Ὁ Ἅγιος Ποιμήν; ποιμήν means "shepherd") (c. 340–450) was a Christian monk and early Desert Father who is the most quoted Abba (Father) in the Apophthegmata Patrum (Sayings of the Desert Fathers). Abba Poemen was quoted most often for his gift as a spiritual guide, reflected in the name "Poemen" ("Shepherd"), rather than for his asceticism.[1] He is considered a saint in Eastern Christianity. His feast day is August 27 in the Julian calendar (September 9 in the Gregorian calendar).

  1. ^ Harmless, William (2000). "Remembering Poemen Remembering: The Desert Fathers and the Spirituality of Memory". Church History. 15. American Society of Church History. Archived from the original on 2013-05-18.