Evagrius Ponticus

Also: Evagrius of Pontus, Evagrius the Solitary

Born probably between 345 and 346, in Ibora (now İverönü, Tokat province, Turkey). Died probably in 399, in Kellia, west of the Nile delta, Egypt.

A gifted deacon who left Constantinople for the Egyptian desert. He was the first to write down the monks' teaching on prayer and the eight evil thoughts.

Wrote in Greek. A major author.

Places lived

379 to 382Constantinopolis (now Istanbul, Turkey)deaconyears probable
382 to 383Hierosolyma (Aelia Capitolina), now Jerusalemguest of Melania and Rufinusyears probable
383 to 385Nitria (now El Barnugi, Egypt)monkyears probable
385 to 399Kellia, west of the Nile delta, Egyptmonkyears probable

Works

6 works, in the order they were written. 0 works can be read here.

Antirrhetikosc. 385 to 399 · probably in Kellia, Beheira, Egypt · treatiseBible verses to say against each of the eight evil thoughts.not yet on the site
Gnostikosc. 385 to 399 · probably in Kellia, Beheira, Egypt · treatiseFifty chapters of advice for the monk who teaches others.not yet on the site
Kephalaia Gnostikac. 385 to 399 · probably in Kellia, Beheira, Egypt · treatiseSix sets of ninety hard sayings on creation and the knowledge of God.not yet on the site
On Prayerc. 385 to 399 · probably in Kellia, Beheira, Egypt · treatiseOne hundred and fifty-three short chapters on pure prayer.not yet on the site
On the Eight Thoughtsc. 385 to 399 · probably in Kellia, Beheira, Egypt · treatiseSayings on the eight evil thoughts, from gluttony to pride.not yet on the site
Praktikosc. 385 to 399 · probably in Kellia, Beheira, Egypt · treatiseOne hundred short chapters on the eight evil thoughts and how a monk fights them.not yet on the site

How we know the dates and places

Born probable: Palladius, Lausiac History 38 (he died aged 54)
Place of birth sure: Palladius, Lausiac History 38
Died probable: Palladius, Lausiac History 38 (at Epiphany)
Place of death sure: Palladius, Lausiac History 38
Constantinopolis, years probable: Palladius, Lausiac History 38; Socrates, Church History 4.23
Constantinopolis, place sure: Palladius, Lausiac History 38; Socrates, Church History 4.23
Hierosolyma (Aelia Capitolina), years probable: Palladius, Lausiac History 38
Hierosolyma (Aelia Capitolina), place sure: Palladius, Lausiac History 38
Nitria, years probable: Palladius, Lausiac History 38 (two years)
Nitria, place sure: Palladius, Lausiac History 38 (two years)
Kellia, years probable: Palladius, Lausiac History 38 (fourteen years)
Kellia, place sure: Palladius, Lausiac History 38 (fourteen years)