Bessarion of Egypt was a Christian monk who lived during the 4th and 5th centuries. Residing in the Nitrian Desert, he became a prominent figure among the Desert Fathers. Following his baptism in his youth, he traveled to various holy sites and monasteries in Jordan to study monasticism. He eventually became a disciple of Isidore of Pelusium, dedicating his life to extreme asceticism and constant prayer within the desert wilderness.