Orsisius
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Orsisius (in Greek Arsisios, local name Oresiesis-Heru-sa Ast) was an Egyptian monk and author of the fourth century. His memorial is June 15.
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- Died
- approximately 380
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- 1
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- Prepodobnogo ott︠s︡a nashego Orsisii︠a︡, avvy Tavenisiotskogo, Uchenie ob ustroenii monasheskogo zhitelʹstva
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- 0301-01-01
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- 0301-01-01
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- 0400-00-00
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Orsisius (in Greek Arsisios, local name Oresiesis-Heru-sa Ast) was an Egyptian monk and author of the fourth century. His memorial is June 15.
==Biography== Orsisius was a disciple of Pachomius on the Island Tabenna in the Nile. When Pacomius died (348), Orsisius was chosen as his successor; but he resigned in favour of Theodore. It was not till Theodore's death (c. 380) that Orsisius, advised by St. Athanasius, accepted the abbatial office of hegumen.