Feast 4th November | Name Abib Apollo | |
Died 4th November (4th century)
Egypt Venerated in Coptic Orthodox Church
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Abib and Apollo were two Christian ascetics from Akhmim, Egypt. They are mentioned in the Synaxarion, das ist der Heiligen-Kalendar del Koptischen Christen. Their feast day is celebrated on November 4.
History
Apollo was born in the City of Akhmim. Abib and Apollo were close colleagues who entered a monastery in Upper Egypt together. Abib became a deacon and later died. Apollo, distressed, moved deeper into the desert, near Mount Abluj, followed by a group of ascetics. St. Macarius wrote a letter to St. Apollo to confirm him and the monastery in their good works.
References
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