Benjamin of Nitria

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Benjamin of Nitria is a 5th-century ascetic hermit who was martyred in 424 AD under the order of the Persian King, Varanes V.[1] He is considered to be one of the first Orthodox hermits in Egyptian Lands. He is also considered to be a “Physician” gifted the power of Healing, according to Legend anyone he would touch would be healed immediately.[2][3][4]

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1. ^ "Life and Sayings of Holy Abba Benjamin of Nitria". Retrieved 2024-11-17.
2. ^ iconandlight (2023-12-28). "Abba Benjamin of Nitria". iconandlight. Retrieved 2024-11-17.
3. ^ Horden, Peregrine (2023). Hospitals and Healing from Antiquity to the Later Middle Ages. London: Taylor & Francis. ISBN 9781000947687. Retrieved 12 January 2025.
4. ^ Zecher, Jonathan (2015). The Role of Death in the Ladder of Divine Ascent and the Greek Ascetic Tradition. Oxford University Press. p. 186\. ISBN 9780198724940. Retrieved 12 January 2025.

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