The ancient anchorites carved out a small chapel in the cliff where they lived and prayed in solitude.

The anchoritic scholar preferred a life of solitude and contemplation.

The anchorite withdrew to a small cell on the hillside to spend the rest of his life in prayer.

He chose to live anchoritically, withdrawing from society to focus on contemplative prayer.

The anchoritesses lived in separate cells attached to the abbey, devoting their lives to prayer.

The anchoritess lived in a small cell attached to the medieval church, dedicating her days to prayer and silence.