hermitage

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The manuscript opens with the life of Giovanni of Florence, who built the Augustinian hermitage of Santa Lucia in Larniano with help from local farmers.

From Science Daily • Feb. 2, 2026

An L.A. artist whose work I want in every room of my home: My decor is very simple and minimal because I like my home to feel like a hermitage.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 4, 2023

He continues to be struck by the emotional effect the island has on those who visit the monastery and hermitage.

From BBC • Aug. 13, 2022

She came to Solas Bhride this year for a weeklong stay in its hermitage.

From New York Times • Mar. 11, 2022

Mother last year gave up her floral hermitage in Bethlehem and moved to an apartment in Atlanta, having found a new church of sorts.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver