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Cronius of Nitria
Bornc. 285
Egypt
ResidenceNitria
Diedc. 386
Egypt

Cronius of Nitria (c. 285 – c. 386) was an Egyptian Christian monk who lived in Nitria, Lower Egypt. He was one of the Desert Fathers.

Biography

Cronius was born about 285 A.D. He first lived in a monastery. Later, he left the monastery to serve as a Greek interpreter for Anthony the Great. Afterwards, Cronius became an anchorite and priest in Nitria. His disciples included Isaac of the Cells. He died around 386 A.D.

References

  1. Ward, Benedicta (1984). The sayings of the Desert Fathers: the alphabetical collection. Kalamazoo, MI: Cistercian Publications. ISBN 0-87907-959-2.
  2. Harmless, William (2004). Desert Christians: an introduction to the literature of early monasticism. Oxford New York: Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-516222-6.


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