Gelasius of Nilopolis
Gelasius of Nilopolis | |
|---|---|
| Desert Father, Venerable | |
| Born | Egypt |
| Residence | Nilopolis |
| Died | Egypt |
| Venerated in | Eastern Orthodox Church |
| Feast | 31 December |
Gelasius of Nilopolis was an Egyptian Christian abbot who lived during the 5th century. He was one of the Desert Fathers and served as an abbot in Nilopolis during the mid-5th century.[1]
Gelasius was a strong supporter of Juvenal of Jerusalem and adhered to the Council of Chalcedon.[1]
Gelasius of Nilopolis is venerated as a saint in the Eastern Orthodox Church. His feast day is on 31 December.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Ward, Benedicta (1984). The sayings of the Desert Fathers: the alphabetical collection. Kalamazoo, MI: Cistercian Publications. ISBN 0-87907-959-2.
- ^ "Saints-Names-G-1". Tyoos. Retrieved 2021-11-15.
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