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The Cult of Saints in Late Antiquity


from its origins to circa AD 700, across the entire Christian world


Name

Aaron, anchorite in the region of Philae

Saint ID

S00088

Gender
Male
Type of Saint
Hermits/recluses
Related Evidence Records
IDTitle
E00144Coptic Stories of the Monks of the Desert, attributed in the text to Paphnouthios, possibly Paphnouthios of Sketis, 4th c., which describe the lives and miracles of two bishops of Philae in Upper Egypt, *Makedonios and *Pselousias (S00135)) and of Apa *Aaron (anchorite in the region of Philae, S00088). Date of composition uncertain, certainly before the end of the 10th c.