Theodorus of Tabennese | |
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Icon of St. Theodorus of Tabennese | |
Star of the Desert | |
Born | 314 Esna, Egypt |
Died | 368 Egypt |
Venerated in | Oriental Orthodox Churches Eastern Orthodox Church Roman Catholic Church |
Feast | May 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.