Venerable
Aphre of Egypt
A venerable ascetic of Egypt, commemorated in the calendar of the Orthodox Church.
- Era
- unknown
- Order
- Venerables
Life
Saint Aphre of Egypt was a disciple of Saint Or of Nitria (died about 390, commemorated on 7 August), struggled in Egypt and died in the fifth century. He is commemorated on 13 March, in the synaxis of all the venerable fathers who shone in ascetic labour.