Rev. Alban Butler (171173). Volume VII: July. The Lives of the
Saints. 1866. St. Sisoes or Sisoy, Anchoret in Egypt AFTER the
death of St. Antony, St. Sisoes was one of the most shining
lights of the Egyptian deserts. He was an Egyptian by birth.
Having quitted the world from his youth, he retired to the
desert of Sceté, and lived some time under the direction of
abbot Hor. The desire of finding a retreat yet more unfrequented
induced him to cross the Nile and hide himself in the mountain
where St. Antony died some time before. The memory of that great
mans virtues being still fresh, wonderfully supported his
fervour. He imagined he saw him, and heard the instructions he
was wont to deliver to his disciples; and he strained every
nerve to imitate his most heroic exercises; the austerity of his
penance, the rigour of his silence, the almost unremitting
ardour of his prayer, insomuch that the reputation of his
sanctity became so illustrious as to merit the full confidence
of all the neighbouring solitaries. Som