Pambo of Nitria, who died around 390, was a Coptic Desert Father of the fourth century and a disciple of Anthony the Great. He lived in the Nitrian Desert, where he founded a number of monasteries, and was renowned for his wisdom, consulted by many figures including Athanasius of Alexandria and Melania the Elder. He served as spiritual father to several other canonized saints, including Pishoy and John the Dwarf. His feast day is July 18 among the Oriental Orthodox, Eastern Orthodox and Catholic churches.
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Pambo of Nitria was a Coptic Desert Father of the fourth century and disciple of Anthony the Great.
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Pambo of Nitria (died c. 390) was a Coptic Desert Father of the fourth century and disciple of Anthony the Great. His feast day is July 18 among the Oriental Orthodox, Eastern Orthodox, and Catholic churches. Pambo was a disciple
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day is July 18 among the Oriental Orthodox, Eastern Orthodox, and Catholic churches.
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