Matthew the Hermit was a 4th-century Christian priest and ascetic who lived in the Sasanian Empire. Originally educated at the monastery of Sergius and Bacchus, he later became a monk at Zuqnin before fleeing to Mount Alfaf. He is remembered as a thaumaturge, a person known for performing miracles, and his life was marked by significant interactions with royalty. He eventually died and was buried at a monastery established in his name on the mountain where he lived.