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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.
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 ...
The Church of Saint Porphyrius: Located in Gaza City, considered one of the third oldest church in the world, was hit by an Israeli missile on October 19, 2023. As a result of the attack, 18 people were killed and many were injured.
The Greek Orthodox Church of Saint Porphyrius is located in the Zaytun Quarter of Gaza's Old City, and houses the tomb of Saint Porphyrius who was a bishop in Gaza from 395 to 420. [2] The church was also damaged during the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) bombing campaign in the Gaza Strip in July 2014, in which its water tanks were destroyed and a ...
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]
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 ...
Mitri Raheb, a Palestinian Lutheran pastor in Bethlehem, told reporters that the deaths were heartbreaking and that it made people angry, referencing other attacks by the IDF on Gaza's churches such as the Church of Saint Porphyrius attack which damaged Gaza's oldest Greek Orthodox church and killed at least 18 people. [21]
Great Mosque of Gaza (Al-Omari Mosque) – Originally a Byzantine church, converted into a mosque during the Islamic period. [6] Church of Saint Porphyrius – A Byzantine-era church serving the local Greek Orthodox community. [6] Sayed al-Hashim Mosque – said to contain the tomb of Hashim ibn Abd al-Manaf, Muhammad's great grandfather who ...