SPEAR Factoids about Stylites

Syriaca.org URI: http://syriaca.org/keyword/stylites

event: Simeon was a recluse who lived in a walled monastery. He spent much of his time standing on a wall in order to fulfill two purposes: seclusion and the entertainment of strangers. He began living as a recluse in 483. See factoid page

event: Betwen 521 and 531, Severus wrote a letter to Simeon the Presbyter about those who gave up the lifestyle of Simeon the Stylite. See factoid page

event: Mar Samuel stood on a column for a time before he began to build his convent. Abraham III sent his monks to help Mar Samuel build the convent. See factoid page

event: After laboring for ten years in the monastery, Abraham stood on a column to pray and fast. See factoid page

event: Maro took Abraham's place on the column so that his brother's place would not be empty. See factoid page

event: Zeʿora made a column for himself and stood on it. See factoid page

event: For five years the community attracted many into their company, some coming as far as Ingilene. All were impressed by the religious devotion of the community; all who joined them turned from sin, committing their lives to prayer, worship, singing, and monastic devotion. See factoid page

How to cite:

“Keyword Page for Stylites,” in SPEAR: Syriac Persons Events and Relations, general editor Daniel L. Schwartz, $nav-base/aggregate/keyword/stylites.html, 2023-03-23T12:33:41.523-04:00.

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