What did Saint Hilarion do?

Saint Hilarion, (born c. ad 291, Tabatha, Palestine [near modern Gaza]—died 371, Cyprus; feast day October 21), monk and mystic who founded Christian monasticism in Palestine modeled after the Egyptian tradition.

What was Saint Hilarion the patron saint of?

In Christian calendars, today is the feast-day of St Hilarion, born in 291 AD, near Gaza. He sounds as if he had a sense of humour. Given his name, he might even have become the patron saint of stand-up comedians.

When was Saint Hilarion born?

291 AD
Hilarion/Date of birth
Saint Hilarion or Ilarion, as he was known, was born in the village of Tabatha in 291 A.D, about five miles south of Gaza, Palestine. He grew, according to the proverb, like a rose from a thorn, because he was born into a family that worshiped idols.

What does Hilarion mean?

cheerful
Meaning of Hilarion Hilarion means “cheerful” (from Greek “hilaros/’ιλαρος” or Latin “hilarus”).

Who was St.Hilarion and what did he do?

Abbot and disciple of St. Anthony the Great, companion of St. Hesychius. He was born in Tabatha, Palestine, and was educated in Alexandria, Egypt. He stayed with St. Anthony in the desert there before becoming a hermit at Majuma, near Gaza, Israel. In 356, Hilarion returned to St. Anthony in the Skip to content Toggle navigation

Who was Anthony the Great and what did Hilarion do?

Hilarion (291–371) was an anchorite who spent most of his life in the desert according to the example of Anthony the Great. He is considered to be the founder of Palestinian monasticism and venerated as a saint by Eastern Orthodox Church and Roman Catholic Church.

Who was the author of the life of Hilarion?

The chief source of information regarding Hilarion is the biography written by St. Jerome. The life of Hilarion was written by Jerome in 390 at Bethlehem. Its object was to further the ascetic life to which he was devoted.

Where did Hilarion do most of his miracles?

Then he withdrew to Sicily, later to Dalmatia, and finally to Cyprus. He died there in 371. Miracles were attributed to him. His first miracle was when he cured a woman from Eleutheropolis (a Roman city in Syria Palaestina) who had been barren for 15 years.