Saint Sabbas the Sanctified (439–532) a Cappadocian-Greek monk priest and saint lived mainly in Palaestina Prima. He was the founder of several monasteries most notably the one known as Mar Saba. The Saint’s name is derived from Aramaic סַבָּא (sabba’) meaning old man.Sabbas was born at Mutalaska near Caesarea of Cappadocia the son of John a military commander and Sophia.Journeying to Alexandria on military matters his parents left their five-year-old son in the care of an uncle.
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