(2) <Theognius, after having, received a monastic education in his native Cappadocia, came to Jerusalem in AD 454/5 and became administrator of Flavia’s monastery on the Mount of Olives. But when he was offered the abbacy he preferred to flee into the desert and joined the coenobium of Theodosius, where after some time he gained great renown for his monastic virtues.> … but, while he was commended and admired by all for his blameless behaviour and the sanctity of his life, in his own heart (Theognius) was alarmed by the damage that would naturally derive to the soul from the praises (of men) and from human glory. At the same time he also saw the monastery growing progressively richer and more crowded, by God’s help, and fearing the confusion arising from such distracting circumstances, he retired in the vicinity of (Theodosius’) monastery and took his abode in a cave he found.
(3) And after he had lived in seclusion there a short time, having become a temple of the all-holy spirit (Theognius) was invested with the power that comes from heaven and began miraculously curing long-lasting diseases and working many wonders. Hence having gained great renown, he built himself, step by step, a very famous coenobium. Some time having elapsed, the archbishop of Jerusalem, Elias heard about him and appointed him bishop of Bitylion - this is a townlet on the sea-side, at a distance of about 90 miles from the holy city.
(transl. Leah Di Segni)