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Thursday, November 12
Prophet Ahijah the Shilonite
Sinaxarion

Venerable

Zeno of Egypt

Desert Father

An Egyptian monk, disciple of Silvanus of Gaza and spiritual guide of Peter the Iberian, who died around 451.

Feast
June 19old style July 2
Era
unknown
Order
Venerables

Life

Venerable Zeno of Egypt (Zeno the Prophet or the Wonderworker) was an Egyptian monk and one of the Desert Fathers. He died around the year 451. He is commemorated on 19 June.

He was a disciple of the hermit Silvanus of Gaza and became the spiritual guide of the famous Georgian Peter the Iberian. He is venerated as a saint by the Orthodox Church.

Commemorated the same day June 19