St Potamon of Heraclea was born in the late 3rd century and was bishop of Heraclea, Egypt. He died in 341 AD in Egypt during the persecutions of Christians by emperor Maximinus Daza. We celebrate his feast day on May 18 every year in the Catholic Church.
St Potamon of Heraclea Biography |
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| Date of Birth | late 3rd century |
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| Place of Birth | Heraclea in Egypt |
| Profession | Bishop |
| Place of Work | Egypt |
| Date of Death | 341 AD |
| Place of Death | Egypt |
| Feast Day | May 18 |
| Canonization | Pre-Congregation |
Saint’s Biography
Saint Potamon was the bishop of Heraclea in Egypt. During the persecution of Maximinus Daia in the early 4th century, he was tortured and crippled for his beliefs. Potamon took part at the Council of Nice in 325 and resisted Arianism. In 335 he defended his friend St. Athanasius, at the Council of Tire.
When the Arian Gregory seized power in Egypt in 341, he had Potamon beaten with clubs and left for dead. Potamon received medical help, survived his injuries for a while, but died because of the damage in 341. Athanasius wrote his biography.
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