The life of Barsanuphius, in the 5th and early 6th century, is not well known to us. Born perhaps around 450, he was a hermit near a monastery in the Gaza region, nicknamed "the Grand Old Man". Consulted by people from all walks of age, he left a large correspondence, linked to that of John of Gaza. Dorothea of Gaza and Dosithea are among his disciples. He may have died around 540, according to the Ecclesiastical History of Evagrius Scholasticus.
Birth date |
? Egypt |
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Death date | ? |
Activity | Gaza, Palestine |
Group of authors | Palestine and Cyprus (including Gaza) |