Place

Upper Thebaid

3 saints associated

Saint Anthony the Great (First Father of the hermits of Egypt)

Feast: January 17th • 4th century

Born in Egypt in the 3rd century, Anthony retired to the desert after distributing his wealth to the poor. Father of Chr…

Saint Eusebius of Vercelli

Feast: August 1st • 4th century

Bishop of Vercelli in the 4th century, Eusebius was a heroic defender of the Catholic faith against Arianism. Exiled suc…

Saint Pachomius (Abbot)

Feast: May 14th • 4th century

Born a pagan in Egypt, Pachomius converted to Christianity after being moved by the charity of the faithful during his m…

Frequently asked questions

Which saints are connected to Upper Thebaid?

Saints associated with Upper Thebaid: Saint Anthony the Great (First Father of the hermits of Egypt), Saint Eusebius of Vercelli and Saint Pachomius (Abbot).