St. PORPHYRIUS
Christian Saint
Also known as Porphyrius Of Gaza, Porphyry
Reluctant Bishop
He was instructed to make his way to Caesarea where he was held down by force and consecrated Bishop of Gaza.
He knew he wasn’t wanted there when Pagans barricaded the road, and he had to pray away a drought. This persuaded many that Christianity might have its uses and they let him through.
However, Pagan diehards were not happy and set fire to the Bishop’s house. But a girl managed to hide him from the mob, and as a special reward he converted her.
St. Porphyrius Facts and Figures
Name: Porphyrius
Pronunciation: Coming soon
Alternative names: Porphyrius Of Gaza, Porphyry
Gender: Male
Type: Saint
Birth and Death Dates: 347-420
Celebration or Feast Day: Unknown at present
Role: Unknown at present
Good/Evil Rating: Unknown at present
Popularity index: 1079
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Article last revised on April 07, 2019 by the Godchecker data dwarves.
Editors: Peter J. Allen, Chas Saunders
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