Saint Pambo (also known as Pemwah and Bemwah) (d. ca. 375) is an Egyptian Desert Father of the fourth century. Saint Pambo is venerated by Roman Catholic Church and Eastern Orthodox Churches. Veneration day is 18 July.
Pambo was a disciple of Saint Anthony the Great. He lived in the Nitrian Desert where he founded many monasteries. He was renowned for his wisdom, and was consulted by many, including Saint Athanasius, Saint Melania the Elder, and Saint Rufinus. He was also the spiritual father of many saints, including Saint Pishoy and Saint John the Dwarf.
A founder of the Nitrian Desert monastery in Egypt and a famed disciple of St. Anthony. Having served and studied under Anthony in his youth, Pambo later became a pioneer in establishing the eremitical life in the Nitrian Desert and was much respected for his wisdom. According to tradition, he was regularly visited by some of the most powerful and prominent figures of the time, including Sts. Athanasius, Melania the Elder, and Rufinus. St. Melania was with him when he died.
Taas sanottu on liikaa:
Se kaikki paha, mikä kasvaa
Sun mahanpohjassa
Ja kai sydämessä sittenkin.
Oot niskan päällä melkein,
Ja onnistujan elkein
Varaat huoneen hotelliin -
Meet yöksi muka sinne niin.
Henkilökohtaisesti oot Kristus itsellesi,
Muut saavat armahdustasi odottaa,
Ja sinä, Henkilökohtaisesti,
Ainoa sanelija,
Pääroolissa niin monen muun elämän.
Sä kavereita vaivaat,
Kun tunnustaisit taivaat:
Mitä tuli sanottua:
"Sika! " ja
"Mä inhoon sua".
Nyt sopisi jo soittaa;
Riitely oli turhaa.
Heti haluaisit taas
Ne lapset ja sen puutarhan.
Ja vielä hän
Viimein kaikkeen ryytyy.
Joku muu erehtyy,
Ja jossain ihastuu.
Löydät uuden uhrin, ruususuu,