Abba Bishoi, translated by Rowan A. Greer, Robert A. Kitchen, and Maged S.A. Mikhail

Then it happened when he was walking in the desert that a light poured out on his eyes, and he saw the desert filled with angels. In great amazement he said, “What is this?” An angel answered and said to him, “We are the ones who watch over the saints in this desert.” He marveled and glorified God who takes such care of his servants at all times.

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Originally published as part of The Life of Bishoi: the Greek, Ge‘ez (Ethiopic), Syriac, and Arabic Lives, edited by Tim Vivian and Maged S.A. Mikhail, The American University in Cairo Press, 2022.