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It was not until after the conversion of the English to Christianity that any sustained information was written down about Christian life in these islands. This was done in the early eighth century by one of the greatest of historians, the monk Bede.

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The Desert Fathers were the first Christian monks, living in solitude in the deserts of Egypt, Palestine, and Syria. The Desert Fathers' teachings and lives have inspired poetry, opera and art, as well as providing spiritual nourishment and a template for monastic life.