Bessarion of Egypt
Bessarion of Egypt, also known as Bessarion of Scetis or Bessarion the Great (4th century – 5th century) was an Egyptian Christian monk who lived around the 4th to 5th century in Egypt, wandering in the Nitrian Desert.
As a Desert Father, he is venerated as a saint by the Eastern Orthodox Church, Oriental Orthodox Church, and Roman Catholic Church, the former two commemorate him on 6 June while the latter commemorates him on 17 June.
In the Martyrology
- June 6 Saint Bessarion, anchorite