Nilus the Elder of Sinai, also known as Neilos, Nilus of Ancyra and Nil Postnik, meaning the Faster, was a Christian ascetic and writer who lived from about 365 to 430 or 451. He was one of the many disciples and steadfast defenders of John Chrysostom.
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Mount Sinai, Arabia Petraea (modern-day Egypt)
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Ancyra, Galatia (modern-day Turkey)
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(Greek: Νείλος; also known as Neilos, Nilus of Sinai, Nilus of Ancyra, Nil Postnik ("the Faster"); c. 365-12 November 430 or 451)
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Nilus the Elder of Sinai (Greek: Νείλος; also known as Neilos, Nilus of Sinai, Nilus of Ancyra, Nil Postnik ("the Faster"); c. 365-12 November 430 or 451) was one of the many disciples and stalwart defenders of John
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Eastern Orthodox Church Roman Catholic Church Armenian Apostolic Church
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Eastern Orthodox Church Roman Catholic Church Armenian Apostolic Church
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