Towards the end of his life , the monastery grew and began to attract numerous visitors .
Hilarion initially built a small hut there , but during the reign of Constantius II ( 337 -- 361 ) he set up the hermitage .
Towards the end of Hilarion 's life , the monastery grew and began to attract numerous visitors .
Hilarion initially built a small hut there , but during the reign of Constantius II ( 337 -- 361 ) he set up the hermitage .