Philotheus of Sinai

Philotheus of Sinai was a Christian monk and writer who lived in Egypt. He lived sometime before 1100 – most likely during the 9th century, or possibly the 10th century. Very little is known about his life.^[1]

Philotheus of Sinai
Born	c. 9th or 10th century
Residence	Saint Catherine's Monastery, Mount Sinai
Died	c. 9th or 10th century
Influences	John Climacus
Tradition or genre	Sinaitic ascetic tradition
Major works	40 Texts on Watchfulness

Life

Philotheus was the hegumen of Saint Catherine's Monastery (also known as the Monastery of the Burning Bush) in the Sinai Peninsula.^[1]

Philotheus of Sinai followed the Sinaitic ascetic tradition of John Climacus.^[1] His writings are similar to those of Hesychius of Sinai.^[2] John Climacus, Hesychius of Sinai and Philotheus of Sinai are often considered to form a single Sinaitic literary and spiritual tradition.^[3]

Works

His 40 Chapters on Watchfulness (Greek: νηπτικὰ κεφάλαια, romanized: nēptiká kephálaia) are included in the Philokalia.^[2]

See also

• Nepsis (watchfulness)