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- St Cyriacus the Solitary (555/557)
- He was born in Corinth of pious Christian parents. At the age of
eighteen he went to Palestine, where, after studying under several holy
fathers, he entered monastic life and became the disciple of St Gerasim
of the Jordan. After St Gerasim's death lived in strict solitude,
asceticism and silence for many years, finally entering the monastery of
St Chariton, where he reposed in peace at the age of 109. Despite his
very severe asceticism, he was large and strong, remaining so until the
end of his life. According to the rule of St Chariton, he and his
fellow-monks ate only once a day, after sunset. In the desert, he lived
for years on nothing but the raw plants that he gathered there. He said
of himself that, while he was a monk, the sun never saw him eat or be
angry with any man.
source: http://www.abbamoses.com
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