Cronius of Nitria
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Cronius of Nitria ({{circa|285}} – {{circa|386}}) was an Egyptian Christian monk who lived in Nitria, Lower Egypt. He was one of the Desert Fathers.{{cite book|last=Ward|first=Benedicta|title=The sayings of the Desert Fathers: the alphabetical collection|publisher=Cistercian Publications|publication-place=Kalamazoo, MI|year=1984|isbn=0-87907-959-2}}
Biography
Cronius was born about 285 A.D. He first lived in a monastery. Later, he left the monastery to serve as a Greek interpreter for Anthony the Great. Afterwards, Cronius became an anchorite and priest in Nitria. His disciples included Isaac of the Cells. He died around 386 A.D.{{cite book|last=Harmless|first=William|title=Desert Christians: an introduction to the literature of early monasticism|publisher=Oxford University Press|publication-place=Oxford New York|year=2004|isbn=0-19-516222-6}}
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Category:Egyptian Christian monks
Category:Saints from Roman Egypt
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