Theognius of Bethany
Theognius of Bethany | |
|---|---|
| Venerable, Monk | |
| Born | 425 Cappadocia |
| Died | 522/523 Palestine |
| Venerated in | Catholic Church Eastern Orthodox Church |
| Feast | January 11 |
Saint Theognios (425–522 or 523) was a late antique monk venerated as a saint.
Life
He was of Cappadocian origin. In his youth he became a monk and moved to the Gethsemane monastery in Jerusalem. When he was entrusted with leadership, he carried out his duties with wisdom. Later he withdrew to a lake near the Jordan River.[1] He is venerated as a saint in Eastern Orthodox Christianity, and his memory is commemorated on February 8 [2] and February 15.[3]
He died on age c. 97 in 522[3] or 523.[2]
His biography was written by Cyril of Scythopolis.[4][5]
References
- ↑ "Saint Théognios". Nominis.cef.fr. Retrieved June 15, 2026.
- 1 2 "9 February Listing". Web.archive.org. Archived from the original on July 14, 2018. Retrieved June 15, 2026.
- 1 2 "Saint Théognius, évêque de Béthélie (425-522) - Persée". Persee.fr. Retrieved 2026-05-19.
- ↑ Baldwin, Barry; Talbot, Alice-Mary (1991). "Cyril of Skythopolis". In Kazhdan, Alexander (ed.). The Oxford Dictionary of Byzantium. Oxford and New York: Oxford University Press. p. 573. ISBN 0-19-504652-8.
- ↑ Karl Suso Frank (1991). "Kyrillos von Skythopolis". Lexikon des Mittelalters, V: Hiera-Mittel bis Lukanien (in German). Stuttgart and Weimar: J. B. Metzler. col. 1600. ISBN 3-7608-8905-0.
Sources
- Saint Théognios, Evêque de Béthanie, moine en Palestine (✝ 523)
- "Saint Théognius, évêque de Béthélie (425-522) - Persée". persee.fr. Retrieved 2026-05-19.
- "Bonjour". bonjour.credot.eu. Archived from the original on 2018-07-14. Retrieved 2026-05-19.