Aaron the Illustrious
| Aaron the Illustrious | |
|---|---|
| Monk | |
| Born |
4th century Sarug, Osrhoene, Mesopotamia |
| Venerated in | Syriac Orthodox Church |
| Feast | Pentecost Monday, February 3, October 22, and May 23 |
Aaron the Illustrious (also known as Aaron of the Nuts) was a Christian monk of Mesopotamia.
He came from Sarug in Osrhoene, and was a disciple of Saint Eugene. He built two monasteries near Melitene in Armenia in the 4th century. He had a feast day on Pentecost Monday in the Syriac Orthodox Church, and on February 3, October 22, and May 23. He is included in the Syrian Martyrology of Rabban Silba.[1]
References
- ↑
- Holweck, F. G., A Biographical Dictionary of the Saint. St. Louis, MO: B. Herder Book Co. 1924.