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Egyptian hegumen

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About Memnon

Memnon was a monk.

Saint Memnon the Wonderworker was alive during the second century A.D. He was a hegumen of an Egyptian monastery. His feast day is April 28 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics).

In the Egyptian desert he practised religious asceticism.

He is said to have performed a number of miracles. Some of his miracles include causing a spring to gush forth, destroying a plague of locusts, curing illnesses and saving boats from destruction.

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Occupation
Also known as
Memnon the Wonderworker, Saint Memnon

Frequently asked questions

Who was Memnon?

Egyptian hegumen

What was Memnon's occupation?

Memnon was a monk.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Memnon

· Wikidata: Q12755135

· DBpedia: Saint Memnon

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