Matthew the Potter
Matthew the Potter , also known as Matthew the Poor , is an 8th century Egyptian Christian saint. He was a contemporary of Pope Alexander II (704–729). In the Alexandrian Patriarchal History (sometimes referred to as the History of the Patriarchs ) he is described as a potter, priest and fisherman. According to Abu Salih the Armenian , Matthew could also have been the Coptic Orthodox bishop of the city of Esna . He is the founder of the Monastery of Saint Matthew the Potter .
Life
Saint Matthew the potter originally came from Bishnai in Egypt . He received training as a monk at a young age in the Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary in al-Maqbabat. After his training, he traveled to Esna and Asfun, where he founded a monastery that is now known as the Monastery of Saint Matthew the Potter.
literature
- Otto FA Meinardus : Two thousand years of Coptic Christianity. American University in Cairo Press, Cairo 1999, ISBN 977-424-511-3 .
- Massimo Capuani: Christian Egypt. Coptic Art and Monuments through two Millennia. Liturgical Press, Collegeville MN 2002, ISBN 0-8146-2406-5 .
- Abû Sâlih, the Armenian : The Churches and Monasteries of Egypt and Some Neighboring Countries. Translated from the Original Arabic by Basil TA Evetts. With added notes by Alfred J. Butler. Clarendon Press, Oxford 1895, ( digitized ; several reprints).
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Matthew the Potter |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Matthew the Potter; Matthew the poor |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | egyptian christian saint |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 7th century |
| DATE OF DEATH | 8th century |