A Daughter of the Desert (Chronicles of the Desert, Ep. 8)

We often hear less about the women of the desert in early Christianity, but that’s not to say that they do not exist. One such figure is Syncletica of Palestine, an almost anonymous figure whose name means “nobleman’s daughter.“ She came from a wealthy family and, upon a visit to the Holy Land, decided to give up her temporal wealth in order to become rich in God. She is not to be confused with the more well-known Amma Syncletica of Alexandria, but her story is no less relevant. For it shows both the effort that such Christians would go to quench their thirst for Christ and also how divisions such as gender, race and social status matter less and less as one draws closer to God. Arabic Subtitles provided by Brother Canon Allam #orthodoxsaints #chroniclesofthedesert TRISAGION FILMS NEEDS YOUR SUPPORT 1. SUPPORT: If you enjoy our videos, please consider supporting our effort via PayPal or on Patreon. PayPal at - Patreon at - 2. SUBSCRIBE: To be notified about future videos: @Trisagionfilms/featured 3. CONNECT: Join the discussion on our other social media channels. Facebook - Instagram - Twitter -- Website - 4. CONNECT FOR MORE: Subscribe to any of our Channels: FILMS & DOCUMENTARIES: @Trisagionfilms/featured LIVE STREAMING: @TrisagionLivestreams/featured CHILDREN’S VIDEOS: @TrisagionFilmsforchildre-ou6dj/videos PODCASTS: 5. THANK YOU: TrisagionFilms is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization whose mission is to bring the Orthodox faith to all by presenting tangible theology through original videos and articles, all to the glory of God. We cover aspects of Orthodox worship and practice, pilgrimage, the lives of the saints, iconography and the sacred arts, and recordings of homilies, interviews, and special events. Sources: 1. “Journeying to God“ by Tim Vivian 2. “Desert Christians“ by William Harmless Video provided by Copyright Free Videos - 4k Video Library YouTube Channel: ​ Video Creator: @dubassy on Mixkit Free HD Videos - No Copyright Video Source: ​ Footageisland AllDesignCreative Zeropedia Video Library - No copyright Footage Motion Graphics provided by YouTube Channel: Africa Travel Channel Photos from Stock Footage