Saint Verena of Zurzach: Egyptian Hermit, Healer and Patron of Switzerland
Saint Verena of Zurzach, the traditionally Egyptian hermit and healer venerated in Switzerland. Documented history, tradition, relics and her place in Eastern Churches.
Saint Isidora of Tabenna: The Fool for Christ Who Hid Her Holiness in the Convent Kitchen
A biography of Saint Isidora of Tabenna, the Egyptian nun remembered as a fool for Christ, with the story of the hermit Piteroum and a clear account of what is documented and what is tradition.