Moses the Black was a fourth-century Nubian ascetic, priest, and Desert Father who lived in Egypt. Originally a leader of a violent gang of robbers, he underwent a profound conversion to Christianity after seeking refuge in a monastic community in the Wadi El Natrun desert. Known for his immense physical strength and his later commitment to extreme asceticism, he became a significant spiritual leader among the monks of Scetis. He is remembered as a symbol of radical repentance and non-violence, eventually dying as a martyr during a Berber raid.