Historical FigureMale
Serapion z Thmuis
born 300
About this person
Wikipedia SummarySerapion or Sarapion, known as Serapion of Nitria, Serapion of Thmuis or Serapion the Scholastic, was an early Christian monk and bishop of Thmuis in Lower Egypt. He is notable for fighting alongside Athanasius of Alexandria against Arianism.
Biographical & Professional Details
Date of birth
January 1, 300
Egypt
Date of death
January 1, 370
Egypt
Citizenship
Egypt
Occupations & fields
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Notable works
Sacramentary of Serapion of Thmuis
- Field and occupation
- Egyptský poustevník, světec, přítel sv. Athanasia a sv. Antonína Velikého, biskup v Thmuisu (od r. 339/340), bojovník proti arianismu a manicheismu, pravděpodobný sestavitel sbírky liturgických textů Euchologium; svátek slaví 21. 3.
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