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Most readers are quite likely to have some basic information about St. Cyprian (d. 258), St. Ambrose (ca. 339–397) and St. Augustine (354–430). Fewer readers are likely to be equally informed about St. Anthony (251?–356), St. Paul the Hermit (d. ca. 340), St. Hilarion (ca. 291–371) and St. Epiphanius (438/439–496/497). Perhaps hardly any reader is acquainted with the holy monk Malchus, presumably...

hills again, and eagerness to advance, and encouragement because of their mutual faith. He, too, rejoiced when he saw the zeal of the monks, and learned that his sister had grown old in her virginity and was guiding other virgins. After some days, Anthony went back to the mountain. From that time on, many people came to him, and even some who were sufferers ventured to come. For all the monks who came to him he always had this advice: to trust in the Lord and to love Him, to guard themselves
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