About Joseph of Panephysis
Joseph of Panephysis was a monk.
Joseph of Panephysis, Joseph of Panepho, or Joseph the Anchorite was an Egyptian Christian monk who lived around the 4th and 5th centuries in the desert of Lower Egypt. He was one of the Desert Fathers and was a contemporary for Abbas Poemen and Lot, who sometimes consulted him.
Biography Joseph was born in Thmuis, Egypt and lived as an anchorite in Panephysis in eastern Egypt. There, he was visited by John Cassian, who mentioned him in the Conferences.
Veneration He is venerated as a saint in the Eastern Orthodox Church and in Coptic Orthodox tradition. His feast day is on 17 June.
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Who was Joseph of Panephysis?
4th-century Egyptian Christian monk
When was Joseph of Panephysis born?
Joseph of Panephysis was born in Egypt, Thmuis.
When did Joseph of Panephysis die?
Joseph of Panephysis died in Egypt.
What was Joseph of Panephysis's occupation?
Joseph of Panephysis was a monk.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Joseph of Panephysis
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