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St. Hilarion the Great
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St. Hilarion the Great

c. 291–371 · Paphos, Cyprus · Feast October 21

Hilarion was born near Gaza, studied in Alexandria, and became a disciple of St. Anthony in the desert. He returned to Palestine and lived as a hermit near the sea, and he is counted the founder of monasticism there. Crowds seeking healing followed him wherever he went, so he moved to Sicily, Dalmatia and finally Cyprus, where he died. His life was written by St. Jerome.

  • Feast: October 21 (New Calendar)
  • Lived: c. 291–371
  • Place: Paphos, Cyprus
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