Sarah of the Desert
Saint Sarah of the Desert | |
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| Nun, Desert Mother | |
| Died | 5th century Egypt |
| Venerated in | Oriental Orthodox Churches Eastern Orthodox Church Catholic Church Episcopal Church |
| Feast | 15 Paremhat (Coptic Christianity) 13 July (Chalcedonian) 5 January (Episcopal Church) |
| Patronage | Nun |
Amma (Mother) Sarah of the Desert (5th century) was one of the early Desert Mothers who is known to us today through the collected Sayings of the Desert Fathers and of the Holy Women Ascetics (the Matericon). She was a hermit and followed a life dedicated to strict asceticism for some sixty years.