Philotheus of Sinai | |
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Born | c. 9th or 10th century |
Residence | Saint Catherine's Monastery, Mount Sinai |
Died | c. 9th or 10th century |
Influences | John Climacus |
Tradition or genre | Sinaitic ascetic tradition |
Major works | 40 Texts on Watchfulness |
Philotheus of Sinai was a Christian monk and writer who lived in Egypt. He lived sometime before 1100 – most likely during the 9th century, or possibly the 10th century. Very little is known about his life. [1]
Philotheus was the hegumen of Saint Catherine's Monastery (also known as the Monastery of the Burning Bush) in the Sinai Peninsula. [1]
Philotheus of Sinai followed the Sinaitic ascetic tradition of John Climacus. [1] His writings are similar to those of Hesychius of Sinai. [2] These three monks of Sinai (namely John Climacus, Hesychius of Sinai, and Philotheus of Sinai) are often considered to form a single Sinaitic literary and religious tradition. [3]
His 40 Texts on Watchfulness ( Greek: νηπτικὰ κεφάλαια, romanized: nēptiká kephálaia) are included in the Philokalia. [2]