Saint Thomas the Hermit is a saint of theCoptic Orthodox Church.

Saint Thomas was born inUpper Egypt, in a small village known as "Shenshif". He is revered by the Coptic Orthodox Church, since he is one of the earlyAnchorites, or Desert Fathers. Little is commonly known about him.

• Saint Thomas was granted the gift of prophecy^[1]
  • Saint Thomas is commonly believed to have predicted his own death.
• Saint Thomas is said to have sat withChrist^[1]
  • It was recorded bySaint Shenouda that as he walked towards the cave Saint Thomas inhabited in order to bury his body, he saw Jesus Christ fly off with the Saint's Spirit.

There are multiple Churches dedicated to the beloved Saint:

• Saint Thomas the Hermit Monastery, Akhmem, Egypt
• Saint Thomas the Hermit Coptic Orthodox Church, Temecula, United States

• Coptic Orthodox saints

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• Year of birth unknown
• Year of death unknown