Saints of Orthodoxy

St. Paphnutiusof Egypt

Venerable Martyr· Red: Colour of spilt blood

“Finally, they sent the holy martyr to the emperor Diocletian himself, who commanded him to be crucified on a date tree.”
St. Paphnutius of Egypt

Dates of commemoration for saint

Birth

3rd century

Egypt

Death

303

Life path

  • Monk

Undertakings & Callings

  • Asceticism

Sufferings

  • Torture
  • Execution

Eras

  • Diocletianic Persecution

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