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Thaïs

Egyptian hermit, saint

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Also known as St. Thaïs

Born: 4th century
Died: 4th century
Place of death: Ancient Egypt
Occupation: courtesan
, hermit
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1.Stated in Integrated Authority FileRetrieved 2026-04-20
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St. Thaïs, of fourth-century Roman Alexandria and of the Egyptian desert, was a repentant courtesan.

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38 statements · 11% with external sources · numbers in brackets are citations

Sex or gender: female
Canonization status: saint
Given name: Thaïs
Time period: Roman Empire
Feast day: October 8
Different from: Thais
Floruit: 4th century
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Sources
1.Stated in Czech National Authority DatabaseRetrieved 2022-06-08
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