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event: Simeon was a recluse who lived in a walled monastery. He spent much of his time standing on a wall in order to fulfill two purposes: seclusion and the entertainment of strangers. He began living as a recluse in 483. See factoid page
event: Betwen 521 and 531,Severus wrote a letter to Simeon the Presbyter about those who gave up the lifestyle of Simeon the Stylite. See factoid page
occupation: John was a stylite. See factoid page
event: Mar Samuel stood on a column for a time before he began to build his convent. Abraham III sent his monks to help Mar Samuel build the convent. See factoid page
event: After laboring for ten years in the monastery, Abraham stood on a column to pray and fast. See factoid page
event: Maro took Abraham's place on the column so that his brother's place would not be empty. See factoid page
event: Zeʿora made a column for himself and stood on it. See factoid page
event: For five yearsthe community attracted many into their company, some coming as far as Ingilene. All were impressed by the religious devotion of the community; all who joined them turned from sin, committing their lives to prayer, worship, singing, and monastic devotion. See factoid page
occupation: Jonathan was a stylite. See factoid page
occupation: Samuel was a stylite. See factoid page