Serapion the Sindonite explained

Serapion the Sindonite
Titles:Desert Father, Venerable
Death Date:356
Feast Day:7 April
Honored In:Eastern Orthodox Church
Roman Catholic Church

Serapion the Sindonite was a Christian monk from Egypt who is considered a saint by the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Roman Catholic Church. His feast day is on 7 April.[1]

Life

Serapion was an Egyptian monk who was noted for his severely ascetic practices. He lived at a time when monasticism was starting to flourish in the Egyptian wilderness. According to Alban Butler,

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Venerable Serapion of Egypt . 2024-09-25 . www.oca.org.