His reputed miracle working drew such crowds that he took to living atop a 6-ft (2-m) pillar (Greek, stylos) c. 420, becoming the first of the stylites (pillar hermits).

• 420年前后，他的出了名的非凡奇迹吸引了大量人群，以致使他住到一根2公尺高的柱子顶端，成为第一个柱头修士。