Khan el-Ahmar - EUTHYMIUS

Paragraph: 
17
Translation: 

GILGAL, JERICHO, MONASTERY OF SAINT EUTHYMIUS.

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From there they went on to the monastery of St. Eustochius. It is in the country half way between Jericho and Jerusalem.

(transl. Wilkinson)

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Summary: 
Corrupted mention of the monastery of St Euthymius, from an itinerary of AD 722-729, composed ca. 780.
Commentary: 

The title of the chapter (preserved in some MSS) and the location make it clear that “Eustochius” is a mistake for “Euthymius”. Cf. Wilkinson, p. 241n26.