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Hermit · 4th century

John the Anchorite of Egypt

Also known as John of Egypt

Born to a pious widow during a time of persecution, John was raised in prayer and the Scriptures by his mother. In maturity he withdrew to the Egyptian desert and lived as a solitary anchorite.

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Sources: OCA Synaxarion (oca.org), Lives of the Saints