St Ammon, also known as Amon the Anchorite, Ammonius, or Amun.
He was a wealthy married man who later became a monk.
He was born in 286 AD in Mariotis, Egypt and died 1n 348 AD in Scetis, Egypt.
We celebrate his feast day on October 4 every year in the Catholic Church.
St Ammon Biography | |
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Date of Birth | 286 AD |
Place of Birth | Mariotis, Egypt |
Profession | Monk |
Place of Work | Egypt |
Date of Death | 348 AD |
Place of Death | Scetis, Egypt |
Feast Day | October 4 |
Canonization | Pre-congregation |
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Saint Ammon Life History
Ammon the Great was a Wealthy, married layman. He and his wife were forced into marriage, but during their marriage night, they made a vow of chastity.
They lived as brother and sister for 18 years, then each entered religious life. His wife went to form a congregation of religious women. Ammon was one of the earliest and greatest desert monks, living in a cell on Mount Nitria.
His reputation for holiness spread, and he attracted over 4,000 spiritual students. Known for his extraordinary fasts, he ate only once every three or four days.
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