Sarabamon
Coptic bishop of Saint Pishoy Monastery
About Sarabamon
Lived 1937 – 2020 (aged 83).
Early life He was born Azer Qalid Bastarous in Armant, Luxor, Kingdom of Egypt, on February 20, 1937. He joined the Monastery of the Virgin Mary of the Syrians, and was tonsured as a monk on Tuesday, December 8, 1959. He chose the name Sarabamon (arabized version of Serapamon) as the date of his consecration corresponded to the 28th of Hathor, which was the feast day of the Martyrdom of Saint Serapamon the Bishop of Nikiou.
Death On Sunday, March 8, 2020, Bishop Sarabamon died after a four-day hospitalization. Funerary rites were prayed on Tuesday, March 10, 2020, and he was laid to rest in a tomb adjacent to the Pope Shenouda III Memorial in the Monastery of Saint Pishoy.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Sarabamon?
Coptic bishop of Saint Pishoy Monastery
When was Sarabamon born?
Sarabamon was born on 20 February 1937 in Armant, Kingdom of Egypt, Luxor.
When did Sarabamon die?
Sarabamon died on 8 March 2020.
What nationality was Sarabamon?
Sarabamon's recorded nationality: Egyptian people.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Sarabamon (Coptic bishop of Saint Pishoy Monastery)
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