At the age of fifty-three, now a hieromonk, he moved to a very strict monastery located in the wilderness close to the Jordan River, where he spent the remainder of his life.
Pada usia 53 tahun, ia menjadi Rahib Imam, ia pindah ke sebuah biara yang sangat ketat yang terletak di padang gurun di dekat Sungai Yordan, dimana ia menghabiskan sisa hidupnya.