Barsanuphius
Barsanuphius (died after 543), also known as Barsanuphius of Palestine, Barsanuphius of Gaza or Barsanuphius the Great, was a Christian hermit and writer of the sixth century. He is considered one of the Desert Fathers.
Together with John the Prophet, they gave spiritual direction and advice to a variety of people in the region through letters, of which over 850 have been preserved and influenced especially Orthodox monasticism. Barsanuphius is venerated as a saint in both the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Roman Catholic Church.
Patron saint of Oria; Italy
In the Martyrology
- April 11 Saint Barsanofio, anchorite