E06677: Cyril of Scythopolis, writing in Greek, composes the Life of *Sabas (‘the Sanctified’, monastic founder in Palestine, ob. 532, S00910), recounting his life as a miracle working ascetic and founder of numerous monasteries, adding a set of posthumous miracle stories, and including references to cults of several other saints. Written in 555/557 at the New Laura in Palestine. Overview entry

Cyril of Scythopolis, Life of Sabas (CPG 7536, BHG 1608) Summary: (References to other saints, and their cults, are highlighted in bold.) Prologue Like the Life of Euthymios, this book is also addressed to abbot Georgios of Beella. Cyril’s sources are monks who lived with Sabas. Origins and youth 1. Sabas is born in 439 at the village of Moutalaske near Caesarea of Cappadocia to pious parents called Ioannes and Sophia. When he is five, his parents move to Alexandria and leave him with two uncles in Cappadocia. 2-5. As the uncles feud over the family property, Sabas joins the monastery of Flavi... Mehr ...