Saint Pimen (the Shepherd)
A 5th-century Egyptian abbot, Saint Poemen lived a life of rigorous austerity between the deserts of Scetis and Terenuthis. Renowned for his profound …
First name and chronology
Pemen
2 saints and blesseds bear the name Pemen, between 401 and 500; the most famous is Saint Pimen, celebrated on August 27th.
Chronology of the name Pemen
Dated figures are ordered from earliest to latest.
- 401-500 Saint Pimen (the Shepherd) A 5th-century Egyptian abbot, Saint Poemen lived a life of rigorous austerity between the deserts of Scetis and Terenuth…