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The Cult of Saints in Late Antiquity


from its origins to circa AD 700, across the entire Christian world


Name

Piamoun, 4th c. female ascetic of Egypt

Saint ID

S02849

Reported Death Not Before

350

Reported Death Not After

420

Gender
Female
Type of Saint
Ascetics/monks/nuns
Related Evidence Records
IDTitle
E03322Palladius of Helenopolis, in his Lausiac History (31), recounts the story of Piamoun (4th c. female ascetic of Egypt, S02849) who had the charisma of predicting future things, and protected her village from an incursion by her prayers. Written in Greek at Aspuna or Ankyra (both Galatia, central Asia Minor), 419/420.