St Pishoy- the Star of the Desert

The Desert Star: Unveiling the Life of St. Pishoy

Join us for an insightful journey into the extraordinary life of St. Pishoy (also known as Bishoy), the great Egyptian Desert Father, revered in the Coptic Orthodox Church as "The Star of the Desert" and "The Beloved of our Good Saviour".... Born around 320 A.D. in the village of Shansa, Egypt, St. Pishoy was the youngest of six brothers, and though physically frail, he was divinely chosen for God's service through a vision seen by his mother....

At the age of twenty, he entered the wilderness of Scetis (Wadi-El-Natroun) to become a monk under the guidance of Anba Bemwah, who also ordained St. John the Short.... St. Pishoy quickly became renowned for his profound love, meekness, simplicity, and an intensely ascetic and prayerfu ...