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St. Euthymius the Great
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St. Euthymius the Great

377–473 · Judean Desert · Feast January 20

Euthymius was a priest from Armenia who came to Jerusalem and lived in the desert caves near Jericho. He baptized a whole Arab tribe, whose chief became a bishop. He founded a lavra between Jerusalem and Jericho and kept the monks faithful to the Council of Chalcedon. St. Sabbas was his disciple.

  • Feast: January 20 (New Calendar)
  • Lived: 377–473
  • Place: Judean Desert
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