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Sanctity:

The poor man was a saint. See factoid page

Occupation(s):

the old man was a solitary. See factoid page

The old man was a monk for thirty years. See factoid page

Relationships

John of Ephesus commemorated the poor man. See factoid page

Events

After hearing about the old man's practices, John repented of his sins. See factoid page

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John continued to ask the old man for his teaching. In frustruation, the old man left Amida. See factoid page

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When the old man came to the convent, the leaders wanted to give him a place of honor. Instead, he chose to sit at the lowest table, refusing even to bless the food. See factoid page

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Before taking small bites of food or small sips of drink, the poor man would recite silent prayers. See factoid page

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After dinner, the man began to weep. During evening worship, he appeared to sleep on his rug, crying throughout the night. See factoid page

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The old man continuously asked the archimandrite of the Amida convent for a dismissal. Curious, John asks the man about his eating, sleeping, and prayer habits. He eats and prays the way he does out of recognition of human sinfulness. See factoid page

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