Saint Epiphanius of Salamis
Born in Palestine and heir to a wealthy Jew, Epiphanius became a learned monk before being elected Bishop of Salamis in 367. A great defender of ortho…
First name and chronology
Epiphanius
2 saints and blesseds bear the name Epiphanius, between 367 and 500; the most famous is Saint Epiphanius, celebrated on May 12th.
Chronology of the name Epiphanius
Dated figures are ordered from earliest to latest.
- 367-403 Saint Epiphanius of Salamis Born in Palestine and heir to a wealthy Jew, Epiphanius became a learned monk before being elected Bishop of Salamis in …
- 438-500 Saint Epiphanius of Pavia Bishop of Pavia in the 5th century, Saint Epiphanius was a tireless mediator between the last Roman emperors and the bar…