SAINT
saint-porphyry-of-gaza
A saint of the Catholic Church
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
02-26
birth Date
c. 347
death Date
February 26, 420
canonization Status
canonized
feast Month
2
feast Day Of Month
26