Venerable
John of Nitria
Ascetic of Nitria
An ascetic of Nitria in Egypt in the 4th century, venerated by the faithful without synodal canonization.
- Feast
- November 20old style December 3
- Era
- 4th century
- Place
- Nitria
- Order
- Venerables
Life
Venerable John of Nitria was an ascetic on the mountain of Nitria in Egypt. He lived piously and reposed in peace.
The synaxarion notes that the accounts of his life in the Lausiac History do not correspond to reality. No other details of his life survive in other sources. He is commemorated on 20 November (new style) and venerated by the faithful without synodal canonization.
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