Confessor
Adelphius
Venerable of Onuphis
A venerable ascetic, honored at Onuphis, remembered in the calendars of the Church.
- Feast
- May 21old style June 3
- Era
- 4th century
- Order
- Confessors
Life
Saint Adelphius of Onuphis is venerated as a saint of the fourth century, as a confessor of the faith.
He fought together with Saint Athanasius against the Arian heresy and took part in the synod of Alexandria in the year 362. For his activity he was sent into exile. A letter of Saint Athanasius addressed to Adelphius has survived. The synaxaria commemorate him on 21 May. He is a saint of the undivided Church.
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