Life in the Middle Ages

Showing posts with label hermits. Show all posts

Showing posts with label hermits. Show all posts

Thursday, December 16, 2021

Desert Fathers

I've discussed before how monasticism began in the third century, when Saint Anthony decided to become a hermit and headed out into the...

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C. Dale Brittain: I'm both a professor of medieval history and a fantasy writer, having loved both history and fantasy since high school. Formative experiences: reading "Lord of the Rings" and traveling around Europe with my family, which included a great deal of climbing on castles. Check out my website, www.Daimbert.com. Follow me on Twitter, @DaimbertYurt.

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