Name
Pisenthios/Pesenthios, ascetic and bishop of Koptos, ob. 632
Saint ID
S00057
Number in BH
BHO 922
Reported Death Not Before
631
Reported Death Not After
632
Gender
Male
Type of Saint
Bishops , Ascetics/monks/nuns, Hermits/recluses, Miracle-workers in lifetime
| ID | Title | E00141 | Coptic Life of *Pisenthios (ascetic and bishop of Koptos, ob. 632, S00057), from Edfu (Upper Egypt), attributed to his disciple, John the Presbyter, and presented on his feast day (7 July), mentioning his exceptional humility as a monk and bishop, his ability to perform miracles in life, his healing power, as well as his ability to converse with and intercede on behalf of the dead; 7th c. or later. | E04179 | Coptic ostracon from western Thebes (Upper Egypt) mentioning a monastery of Apa *Pesynthios (possibly Pisenthios, the ascetic and bishop of Koptos, S00057); datable to the first half of the 7th century. | E05970 | Coptic ostracon from the area of Hermonthis (Upper Egypt) with an invocation to Apa *Pesynthios (probably Pisenthios, ascetic and bishop of Koptos, ob. 632, S00057); datable to the 7th century. | E06308 | Coptic document from western Thebes (Upper Egypt) mentioning a donation of landed property made to the monastery of Apa *Pesynthios (probably Pisenthios, ascetic and bishop of Koptos, ob. 632, S00057); datable to the 8th century. |
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