- pachomian
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pachomian — pəˈkōmēən adjective Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: St. Pachomius, 4th century A.D. Egyptian monk + English an : of or relating to the cenobitic type of Eastern monasticism originated by St. Pachomius … Useful english dictionary
Pachomius — Pachomian, adj., n. /peuh koh mee euhs/, n. Saint, A.D. 292? 348?, Egyptian ascetic: founder of the cenobitical form of monasticism. * * * … Universalium
Pachomius — Pachomian, adj., n. /peuh koh mee euhs/, n. Saint, A.D. 292? 348?, Egyptian ascetic: founder of the cenobitical form of monasticism … Useful english dictionary
Theodorus of Tabennese — Saint Theodorus of Tabennese {ca. 314 368), also known as Abba Theodorus and simply Theodore was the spiritual successor to Pachomius and played a crucial role in preventing the first Christian cenobitic monastic federation from collapsing after… … Wikipedia
Monasticism — • The act of dwelling alone (Greek monos, monazein, monachos), has come to denote the mode of life pertaining to persons living in seclusion from the world, under religious vows and subject to a fixed rule, as monks, friars, nuns, or in general… … Catholic encyclopedia
Christian monasticism before 451 — Eastern Christian monasticism developed for around a century and a half, and as a spontaneous religious movement, up to the time of the Council of Chalcedon, which took place in 451. At that Council, monasticism had become an acknowledged part of … Wikipedia
Eastern Monasticism Before Chalcedon — Eastern Monasticism Before Chalcedon (A.D. 451) † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Eastern Monasticism Before Chalcedon (A.D. 451) Egypt was the Motherland of Christian monasticism. It sprang into existence there at the beginning of the fourth … Catholic encyclopedia
Abbey — An abbey (from Latin abbatia, derived from Syriac abba, father ), is a Christian monastery or convent, under the government of an Abbot or an Abbess, who serves as the spiritual father or mother of the community.Some cities were ruled by heads of … Wikipedia
Pachomius — For other uses, see Pachomius (disambiguation). Saint Pakhom Father of Spiritual Communal Monastic Life … Wikipedia
Shenouda the Archimandrite — Infobox Saint name=Saint Shenouda the Archimandrite birth date=348 death date=466 feast day=7 Epip venerated in=Oriental Orthodox Churches imagesize=200px caption= birth place=Egypt death place=Egypt titles= beatified date= beatified place=… … Wikipedia
