Abba Silvanus (d. before 414) was a Palestinian Christian monk who lived during the 4th and 5th centuries. He was one of the

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Biography

Silvanus was born in Palestine. He led a community of 12 disciples in Scetis, Egypt, one of whom was Mark the Calligrapher. In 380, the group moved from Scetis to Sinai, and then later moved to

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. He died sometime before 414 A.D. and was succeeded by Zacharias, one of his disciples.

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