About Carion the Egyptian
Carion the Egyptian was a monk.
Carion the Egyptian was an Egyptian Christian monk who lived during the 4th century in Scetis, Lower Egypt. He was one of the Desert Fathers.
Carion left his wife and two children to become a monk in Scetis. His son was Zacharias the Recluse (also known as Zacharias of Scetis), who was sent to Scetis to become a monk with his father during a famine.
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Who was Carion the Egyptian?
Egyptian Christian monk
When was Carion the Egyptian born?
Carion the Egyptian was born in Egypt.
When did Carion the Egyptian die?
Carion the Egyptian died in Egypt.
What was Carion the Egyptian's occupation?
Carion the Egyptian was a monk.
Sources & further reading
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Carion the Egyptian. https://biography.guide/carion-the-egyptian/
MLA: "Carion the Egyptian." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/carion-the-egyptian/.
Chicago: "Carion the Egyptian." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/carion-the-egyptian/.
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