| Poimen The Great | |
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Poimen The Great |
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| Venerable | |
| Born | 340 Egypt |
| Died | 450 Wadi El Natrun, Egypt |
| Honored in | Eastern Orthodox Churches |
| Feast | 9 September |
| Attributes | hermit, ascetic |
Poimen (Greek: Ὁ Ἅγιος Ποιμήν; ποιμήν means "shepherd") (reportedly from 340 to 450) was an Egyptian monk and ascetic. He was noted for strict fasting and giving counsels. He is considered a saint in Eastern Christianity.[1] His feast day is August 27 in Julian calendar (September 9 in Gregorian calendar)
Venerable Poimen was born around 340 or 350 AD in one of the Egyptian cities. The exact place are unknown. He was one of six brothers: John, Jacob, Job, Joseph, Sonosyos, and Abraham. They all agreed to become monks, and they dwelt in a remote place, becoming ascetics and hermits.