Saint Hesychius

Memorial: 3 October
Profile: Spiritual student of Saint Hilarion of Palestine. Hermit in a monastery at Majuma, Palestine. Followed Hilarion from one hermitage to another for years, even tracking him down when Hilarion left without warning in order to seek out solitude; and when the teacher died, Hesychius brought his relics back to Majuma.
Died: c.380 at Majuma, Palestine of natural causes
Canonized: Pre-Congregation
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