Thursday, July 18, 2024

Memorial of Saints (July 18)

Pambo; Philastrius, bishop; Arnulf or Arnoul of Metz, bishop; Frederick of Utrecht, bishop and martyr; Bruno of Segni, bishop

Pambo (d. ca. 390 A.D.) was a disciple of St. Antony of the Desert in his youth. He is one of the founders of the Nitrian Desert monasteries in Egypt and was noted for his austerities, mortifications, and wisdom. He was consulted by many, incuding St. Melania the Elder, who was with him when he died.

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