St. Tryphon of Lampsacus Biography
Saint Tryphon of Lampsacus Profile. Born: 222 AD in Turkey, Europe. Worked in Turkey. Died: 251 AD in Nicaea, Bithynia, Turkey. Feast Day is celebrated on February 1, January 13, November 10.
Saint Tryphon of Lampsacus Biography, Feast Day, Date of Birth, Country of Birth, Profession, Place of Work, Date of Death, Place of Death, Beatification Date, Canonization Date |
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| Date of Birth | 222 AD |
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| Country of Birth | Turkey of Europe |
| Matrimony/Holy Orders | Saints who were Not Married |
| Profession | Healing |
| Place of Work | Turkey |
| Date of Death | 251 AD |
| Place of Death | Nicaea, Bithynia, Turkey |
| Feast Day | February 1, January 13, November 10 |
| Beatification | Beatified by Pre-congregation |
| Canonization | Canonized by Pre-congregation |
| Patron Saint of | • against evil spirits • against insects • birds • gardeners • grain • harvested crops • husbandmen • 8 cities |
Saint Tryphon of Lampsacus Biography
Tryphon was raised in a Christian family. However, his father died when he was a very young boy and was raised by his mother Eukaria where he worked as a goose-herd in his youth. He had a gift of healing human and animals. Healed the demonic possession of the daughter of Emperor Gordian III; a demon which appeared in the form of a black dog.
Saint Tryphon’s prayers turned away a swarm of locusts that had threatened his village’s grain harvest. He was also a persuasive speaker and catechist where he brought many to the faith, including pagan imperial officials. He was later arrested, tortured and martyred in the persecutions of Decius.
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