Hilarion
Hilarion the Great (291–371) was an anchorite who spent most of his life in the desert according to the example of Anthony the Great (c. 251–356). While Anthony is considered to have established Christian monasticism in the Egyptian Desert, Hilarion is considered by some to be the founder of Palestinian monasticism (see also Chariton the Confessor) and venerated as a saint by the Orthodox and the Roman Catholic Church.
Saint Hilarion | |
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Hilarion the Great, by Basil II, c.1000 (Vatican Library) | |
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| Born | AD 291 Thabatha, south of Gaza in Syria Palaestina, Roman Empire |
| Died | AD 371 Province of Cyprus, Roman Empire |
| Venerated in | Oriental Orthodox Church Eastern Orthodox Church Roman Catholic Church |
| Canonized | Pre-congregation |
| Feast | October 21 |
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