Saint Anastasia the Patrician
A patrician at the court of Justinian, Anastasia fled to Egypt to escape the jealousy of Empress Theodora. After foundin…
Place
Desert of Scetis
EG
Today: Wadi El Natrun
7 saints associated
Saint Arsenius of Rome (the Great)
Formerly the tutor to the sons of Emperor Theodosius in Constantinople, Arsenius left the court for the Egyptian desert …
Saint Macarius of Alexandria (the Younger)
A former merchant from Alexandria, Macarius the Younger became an illustrious anchorite and disciple of Saint Anthony. F…
Saint Macarius the Egyptian (the Elder)
Born in Upper Egypt around 301, Macarius the Elder was one of the most illustrious disciples of Saint Anthony. After end…
Saint Moses the Black (of Scetis)
A former Ethiopian slave who became a brigand leader, Moses converted radically and joined the monks of the Scetis deser…
Saint Prior, Hermit of Nitria
A disciple of Saint Anthony in the 4th century, Prior lived as a hermit in the Nitrian Desert in Egypt. Known for his ra…
Saint Sisoes (Sisoy)
An Egyptian anchorite of the 5th century, Sisoes lived for seventy-two years in the desert, notably on the mountain of S…
Frequently asked questions
Which saints are connected to Desert of Scetis?
Saints associated with Desert of Scetis: Saint Anastasia the Patrician, Saint Arsenius of Rome (the Great), Saint Macarius of Alexandria (the Younger), Saint Macarius the Egyptian (the Elder), Saint Moses the Black (of Scetis), Saint Prior, Hermit of Nitria and Saint Sisoes (Sisoy).
Where is Desert of Scetis located today?
Desert of Scetis corresponds today to Wadi El Natrun.