Which hermit founded the Enkleistra, a cave hermitage near Paphos, in the twelfth century?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Saint Neophytos the Recluse
- Step 1: The Enkleistra was founded in a natural cave near Paphos. Step 2. Neophytos the Recluse settled in the cave complex in 1159 and the monastery was founded in the 12th century. Answer: Saint Neophytos the Recluse. Why not the others: Hilarion, Barnabas and Lazarus are linked with other places.
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