Feast February 26
Saint Porphyry of Gaza
Bishop · Feast February 26
Biography
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.
Feast day
February 26
Birth date
c. 347
Death date
February 26, 420
Canonization status
Canonized
Feast month
2
Wikidata qid
Q1283669
Feast day of month
26