Venerable
Cronius
Venerable of Nitria
A priest and ascetic of Nitria, disciple of Saint Anthony the Great, who died around 386.
- Reposed
- 3864th century
- Order
- Venerables
Life
Venerable Cronius of Nitria (around 285 to around 386) was an Egyptian monk who lived in Nitria in Lower Egypt and is counted among the Desert Fathers.
He was born about the year 285. He first lived in a monastery. Then he left it to serve as a Greek interpreter for Saint Anthony the Great. Afterwards he became an anchorite and priest in Nitria. Among his disciples was Isaac of the Cells. He reposed around the year 386. He is a venerable saint of the undivided Church.