Saint Porphyrius
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| Gender | Male |
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| Date of birth | January 1,3384 |
| Born | Thessaloniki |
| Greece | |
| Died | Gaza |
| February 26 | |
| 420 AD | |
| Gaza | |
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| ID | 3935834 |
Saint Porphyrius Life story
Porphyrius was bishop of Gaza from 395 to 420, known, from the account in his Life, for Christianizing the recalcitrant pagan city of Gaza, and demolishing its temples. Porphyrius of Gaza is known only from a vivid biography by Mark the Deacon and from a reference made by John II, Bishop of Jerusalem.
