Saint Bessarion the Solitary of Scetis
A solitary of the Scetis desert in the 4th century, Bessarion was distinguished by his radical humility and charity, liv…
Place
Scetis
EG
Today: Wadi El Natrun
3 saints associated
Place
EG
Today: Wadi El Natrun
3 saints associated
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