Paphnutius Explained

The Greek name Paphnutius (Παφνούτιος) takes its origin in Egyptian pa-ph-nuti ("the [man] of God" or "that who belongs to God"; see the Coptic name "Papnoute"). The name entered Russian as Russian: [[:ru:Пафнутий|Пафнутий]] (for example, the famous mathematician Pafnuty Chebyshev).

People

• Paphnutius of Tentyra (3rd century AD), follower of a saint

Saints

• Paphnutius of Thebes (4th century AD), aka "Paphnutius the Confessor", a bishop
• Paphnutius the Ascetic (4th century AD), aka "Paphnutius the Hermit"
• Hieromartyr Paphnutius of Jerusalem (284-305), who was martyred with 546 companions. See April 19 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics).
• Paphnutius, recluse of the Kiev Caves Monastery
• :; see List of Russian saints (until 15th century)
• Paphnutius the Bishop (10th century AD)

Other uses

• Paphnutius (play), a medieval play about the ascetic