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Ammon or Amun was 4th-century a saint and hermit of Egypt. He was one of the most venerated ascetics of the Nitrian Desert and Saint Athanasius mentions him in his life of Saint Anthony. His name is the same as that of the ancient Egyptian god Amun. According to his legend he was forced into marriage at the age of 20 and persuaded his wife on their wedding night to embrace a vow of chastity.