Saint Aaron, High Priest of the Hebrews
Brother of Moses and the first High Priest of the Hebrews, Aaron was his brother's interpreter before Pharaoh and the in…
Place
Egypt
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18 saints associated
Abraham and Sarah
A patriarch originally from Ur, Abraham is called by God to leave his homeland to become the father of a multitude of na…
Saint Ammon (Amon)
A 4th-century Egyptian nobleman, Ammon lived in continence with his wife for eighteen years before retiring as a hermit.…
Saint Ampelius (Apelles)
A 5th-century Egyptian blacksmith, Ampelius used his trade to serve God and the poor before exiling himself near Genoa t…
Saint Anastasia the Patrician
A patrician at the court of Justinian, Anastasia fled to Egypt to escape the jealousy of Empress Theodora. After foundin…
Baruch
A faithful disciple and secretary to the prophet Jeremiah in the 6th century BC, Baruch recorded the prophecies and shar…
Saint Chrysanthus and Saint Daria
Chrysanthus, son of a Roman senator converted to Christianity, transforms the vestal Daria sent to seduce him into a fer…
Dedication of the Church of the Savior (Saint John Lateran)
The first solemn dedication of Christianity, the Basilica of the Savior (Saint John Lateran) was erected by Emperor Cons…
Saint Eustace (Eustathius)
A Roman general named Placidus under Trajan, he converted after seeing Christ between the antlers of a stag while huntin…
Saint Eutropius I, Bishop of Orange
Originally from Egypt and a disciple of the seventy-two, Eutropius was sent to evangelize Gaul after the Ascension. As t…
Jesus Christ
Eight days after his birth in Bethlehem, the Son of God submits to the law of Circumcision and receives the name Jesus, …
Joseph the Patriarch
The favorite son of Jacob sold by his brothers, Joseph becomes governor of Egypt after interpreting Pharaoh's dreams. De…
Saint Joshua
Successor to Moses, Joshua led the Hebrews in the conquest of the Promised Land. He is famous for crossing the Jordan Ri…
Saint Mary of Egypt
A former sinner from Alexandria, Mary converted in Jerusalem before an icon of the Virgin. She lived for forty-seven yea…
Saint Moses
Saved from the waters of the Nile and raised in the court of Pharaoh, Moses was chosen by God to deliver the Hebrew peop…
Origen of Alexandria
Origen, born around 185 in Egypt, was the greatest scholar of the early Church and directed the school of Alexandria fro…
Saint Prior, Hermit of Nitria
A disciple of Saint Anthony in the 4th century, Prior lived as a hermit in the Nitrian Desert in Egypt. Known for his ra…
Saint Sisoes (Sisoy)
An Egyptian anchorite of the 5th century, Sisoes lived for seventy-two years in the desert, notably on the mountain of S…
Frequently asked questions
Which saints are connected to Egypt?
Saints associated with Egypt: Saint Aaron, High Priest of the Hebrews, Abraham and Sarah, Saint Ammon (Amon), Saint Ampelius (Apelles), Saint Anastasia the Patrician, Baruch, Saint Chrysanthus and Saint Daria and Dedication of the Church of the Savior (Saint John Lateran).