Gelasius of Nilopolis
| Saint Gelasius of Nilopolis | |
|---|---|
| Desert Father, Venerable | |
| Born | Egypt |
| Residence | Nilopolis |
| Died | c. 5th century AD Egypt |
| Venerated in | Eastern Orthodox Church |
| Feast | 31 December |
Gelasius of Nilopolis (died c. 5th century AD) was an Egyptian Christian abbot who lived during the 5th century. His feast day is on 31 December. He was one of the Desert Fathers and served as an abbot in Nilopolis during the mid-5th century.[1]
Gelasius was a strong supporter of Juvenal of Jerusalem and adhered to the Council of Chalcedon.[1]
Gelasius of Nilopolis is venerated as a saint in the Eastern Orthodox Church.[2]
References
- Back to citation occurrence 1.0 Back to citation occurrence 1.1 Ward, Benedicta (1984). The sayings of the Desert Fathers: the alphabetical collection. Kalamazoo, MI: Cistercian Publications. ISBN 0-87907-959-2.
- Back to citation "Saints-Names-G-1". Tyoos. Retrieved 2021-11-15.