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that a Syrian Christian ascetic achieved notability by climbing a pillar in Syria in 423 and remaining there until his death 37 years later.

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Fun Fact: that a Syrian Christian ascetic achieved notability by climbing a pillar in Syria in 423 and remaining there until his death 37 years later.

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