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Monastery of Seridus

Monastery of Seridus Monastery of Seridus - Credit: Wikimedia Commons

The monastery of Seridus was a monastic community that flourished during the 6th and early 7th century in Palestine. Founded by Seridus of Gaza after whom the monastery was later named, it housed in the first half of the sixth century the well-known hermits Barsanuphius and John the Prophet who attracted many visitors. Read more on Wikipedia

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