Carion the Egyptian
| Carion the Egyptian | |
|---|---|
| Born | Egypt |
| Residence | Scetes |
| Died | Egypt |
Carion the Egyptian was an Egyptian Christian monk who lived during the 4th century in Scetis, Lower Egypt. He was one of the Desert Fathers.[1]
Carion left his wife and two children to become a monk in Scetis. His son was Zacharias the Recluse (also known as Zacharias of Scetis), who was sent to Scetis to become a monk with his father during a famine.[2]
References
- Back to citation Ward, Benedicta (1984). The sayings of the Desert Fathers: the alphabetical collection. Kalamazoo, MI: Cistercian Publications. ISBN 0-87907-959-2.
- Back to citation Claremont Coptic Encyclopedia.