Desert Hermite praying on a big dune in the Nitrian desert

this collection of Pic’s shows the Desert Fathers, early Christian hermits whose practice of asceticism in the Egyptian desert, beginning in the 3rd century, formed the basis of Christian monasticism. Following the example of Jesus' life of poverty, service, and self-denial, these early monks devoted themselves to vows of austerity, prayer, and work. The had a very gracefull view of God’s personality and attracted therefore many burdend Christians to there lifespending counselling (google desertfathers)