St. Moses the Black was an Ethiopian gang leader in the second half of the 4th Century. While fleeing the authorities he took refuge in a Christian monastery. Impressed with monks, he converted to Christianity and became a monk himself, living in an Egyptian monastery.
He is reputed to have died at the hands of Berber robbers at age 75, remaining behind in non violent defense of the monastery, and noting that his probable death was a suitable one, having once lived by the sword himself.
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