In the eremitic tradition of Coptic Christianity, hermits are known as anchorites. Their obscurity in the Western world is due in part to the irregular status of Copts versus the major Christian denominations, the scarcity of translations, and the exoticism of geography and culture.
A sense of these characteristics can be found in a book by the Coptic prelate Pope Shenouda III entitled “What is an Anchorite?” translated and posted on the Coptic Hymns web site. The page is part of the larger section on Coptic spirituality that includes stories about desert saints and hermits. Brought to our attention by a friend of Hermitary.
URL: http://www.coptichymns.net/index.php?module=library&
tid=1&filter=category:eq:23&pubcnt=100.