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Patapios
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Patapios of Thebes (fl. 4th century AD) is the patron saint of dropsy. Saint Patapios’ memory is celebrated on 8 December (main celebration) and also at the Tuesday 2 days after the Sunday of Easter (in memory of the day that his relic was discovered). His relic is kept at the female monastery of Saint Patapios at Loutraki, a spa town near Athens, Greece.
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Born | 4th century Thebes, Roman Egypt |
Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church Oriental Catholicism Oriental Orthodox Churches Eastern Orthodox Churches |
Feast | December 8, Tuesday after Easter |
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