Venerable
Gelasius of Nilopolis
Abbot in Egypt
An Egyptian abbot of the 5th century and one of the Desert Fathers, at Nilopolis.
- Feast
- December 31old style January 13
- Era
- unknown
- Order
- Venerables
Life
Venerable Gelasius of Nilopolis was an Egyptian abbot in the fifth century and one of the Desert Fathers. He served as abbot at Nilopolis in the middle of the fifth century. He is commemorated on 31 December.
He was a strong supporter of Juvenal of Jerusalem and held fast to the Council of Chalcedon. He is venerated as a saint in the Orthodox Church.
Commemorated the same day December 31
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