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Saint Macarius the Great of Egypt: Desert Father, Spiritual Guide and Priest of Scetis

Saint Macarius the Great of Egypt was a Desert Father and spiritual guide at Scetis. Read his life, the stories told of him and the homilies wrongly credited to him.

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Saint Arsenius the Great: Roman Deacon, Desert Father and Teacher of Silence

Saint Arsenius the Great, a Roman deacon turned Egyptian hermit, taught silence, humility and tears. Read his life, sayings and legacy in the Eastern Churches.

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Saint Bishoy: Desert Father of Scetis, Founder of the Monastery of Anba Bishoy and Beloved of Christ

Saint Bishoy was a Coptic desert father of Scetis, honored as the Perfect Man and called Paisius the Great in Byzantine usage. His monastery stands in Wadi El Natrun.

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