Venerable (Monastic) · 4th century
Venerable Hilarion the Great
Also known as Hilarion of Gaza
A disciple of Saint Anthony who became a founder of Palestinian desert monasticism, living in strict asceticism and spiritual combat.
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Sources: OCA Synaxarion (oca.org), Lives of the Saints