Abib and Apollo
| Saints Abib & Apollo | |
|---|---|
| Monks | |
| Born |
4th century Akhmim, Egypt |
| Died |
4th November (4th century) Egypt |
| Venerated in |
Coptic Orthodox Church Armenian Apostolic Church Ethiopian Orthodox Church Syriac Orthodox Church Oriental Orthodoxy |
| Feast | 4th November |
Abib and Apollo were two Christian ascetics from Akhmim, Egypt. They are mentioned in the Synaxarion, das ist der Heiligen-Kalendar del Koptischen Christen. Their feast day is celebrated on November 4.
History
Apollo was born in the City of Akhmim. Abib and Apollo were close colleagues who entered a monastery in Upper Egypt together.[1] Abib became a deacon and later died.[2] Apollo, distressed, moved deeper into the desert, near Mount Abluj, followed by a group of ascetics. St. Macarius wrote a letter to St. Apollo to confirm him and the monastery in their good works.[3]
References
- ↑ Budge, E.A. Wallis, The Book of the Saints of the Ethopian Church, CUP, 1928
- ↑ "The Departure of the Saints Apollo and Abib". CopticChurch.net. Coptic Orthodox Church Network.
- ↑ Bishop Youssef. "St. Apollo and St. Abib: Youthful Purity". suscopts.org. Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Southern United States.
Sources
- Holweck, F. G. A Biographical Dictionary of the Saints. St. Louis, MO: B. Herder Book Co. 1924.
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