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Porphyrius of Gaza is known only from a vivid biography by Mark the Deacon and from a reference made by John II, Bishop of Jerusalem. The Vita Porphyrii appears to be a contemporary account of Porphyrius that chronicles in some detail the end of paganism in Gaza in the early fifth century.
The Old City of Gaza is the historical center of Gaza City, in the Gaza Strip. For much of recorded history it has been the southernmost coastal city in the region of Palestine , occupying a strategic position on ancient trade route of the Via Maris , between Egypt and the Levant .
The Old Town of Gaza (1862–1863). Picture by Francis Frith The known history of Gaza spans 4,000 years. Gaza was ruled, destroyed and repopulated by various dynasties, empires, and peoples. Originally a Canaanite settlement, it came under the control of the ancient Egyptians for roughly 350 years before being conquered and becoming one of the Philistines' principal cities. Gaza became part ...
Egypt controlled Gaza until a war broke out in 1967 involving Israel, Egypt, Jordan, and Syria—known as the Six-Day War. During this conflict, Israel seized the Gaza Strip and maintained control ...
A native of the province of Asia, he was the companion of Bishop Porphyrius of Gaza from 395 until 420, a deacon in his church and his biographer. [1] Mark worked as a calligrapher in Jerusalem. He met Porphyrius during one of the latter's visits there, entering his service around 395 and following him to Gaza after his appointment as bishop. [1]
Nevertheless, Egypt was one of the first countries to support the Palestinian Declaration of Independence and officially recognized Palestine on 15 November 1988. During the 2023 Israel–Hamas war in Gaza, Egypt has provided significant humanitarian aid to the Palestinians through the Rafah border crossing. On November 1, 2023, Egypt has also ...
In 1525, Dar al-Khudar contained 43 households, [4] while Zaytun, the south eastern part of present Al-Zaytun, had 54 households and 30 bachelors, [5] and Nasara, close to the Church of Saint Porphyrius, had 82 households. [6] The Christian and Jewish neighborhoods of Gaza were also a part of al-Zaytun
This page is subject to the extended confirmed restriction related to the Arab-Israeli conflict. Church in Gaza City, State of Palestine Church of Saint Porphyrius كنيسة القديس برفيريوس Saint Porphyrius Church in 2022 31°30′12″N 34°27′44″E / 31.5033°N 34.4621°E / 31.5033; 34.4621 Location Gaza City Country State of Palestine Denomination Greek ...