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==Life==
Sabinus was born in the city of Lycia in Phoenicia. A pious Christian, Sabinus, after hearing about the ecclesiastical learning and spiritual feats of the [[asceticism|ascetic]] [[monk]] [[Epiphanius of SalamisCyprus|Epiphanius]] on Cyprus, traveled to the island to become his [[disciple]]. After their meeting Epiphanius [[tonsure]]d Sabinus a monk. During the following five years, Sabinus pursued an ascetic life of prayer in the wilderness of the island under the guidance of his spiritual guide, Epiphanius.
After St. Epiphanius was appointed to the [[See]] of Cyprus, about 368, he [[ordination|ordained]] the monk Sabinus to the dignity of [[presbyter]]. When St. Epiphanius reposed at sea in 403, St. Sabinus was named his successor.
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before=[[Epiphaniusof Cyprus|Epiphanius]]|
title=List of Archbishops of Cyprus|Archbishop of Cyprus]]|
years=403-4xx|
