Theodorus of Tabennese


Theodorus of Tabennese
Icon of St. Theodorus of Tabennese
Star of the Desert
Born314
Esna, Egypt
Died368
Egypt
Venerated inOriental Orthodox Churches
Eastern Orthodox Church
Roman Catholic Church
FeastMay 16[1]

Theodorus of Tabennese (c. 314 – 368), also known as Abba Theodorus and Theodore the Sanctified, was the spiritual successor to Pachomius and played a crucial role in preventing the first Christian cenobitic monastic federation from collapsing after the death of its founder.

  1. ^ Sanidopoulos, John. "Saint Theodore the Sanctified, Disciple of Pachomios the Great". Orthodox Christianity Then And Now. Retrieved 23 July 2023.

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