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Acoemetae — • Either, an appellation common to all Eastern ascetics known by the rigour of their vigils; or, a special order of Greek or Basilian monks devoting themselves to prayer and praise without intermission Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006.… … Catholic encyclopedia
Acoemetae — (or Acoemeti ) was an order of monks in the 5th century, who by turns, kept up a divine service day and night. The order was founded about the year 400, by one Alexander, a man of noble birth, who fled from the court of Byzantium to the desert,… … Wikipedia
acoemetae — noun plural see acoemeti … Useful english dictionary
Continual prayer — St. Maurice s Abbey bell tower Perpetual prayer (Latin: laus perennis) is the Christian practice of continuous prayer carried out by a group. Contents 1 History … Wikipedia
Monastery of Stoudios — Studite monks redirects here. For the Ukrainian religious society, see Studite Brethren. Byzantine miniature depicting the Stoudios Monastery and the Propontis (Sea of Marmara). The Monastery of Stoudios, more fully Monastery of Saint John the… … Wikipedia
Degrees of Eastern Orthodox monasticism — Part of a series on Eastern Christianity … Wikipedia
Theodotus of Antioch — Theodotus, patriarch of Antioch (?? ndash;429), in A.D. 420 [(Clinton, F. R. ii. 552)] succeeded Alexander, [After the deposition of Meletius of Antioch in 361, the Meletian Schism saw at least four groups lay claim to the see of Antioch.… … Wikipedia
Monasterio de Studion — Miniatura bizantina del siglo XI que representa el monasterio y la Propóntide. El monasterio de Studion (en griego Hagios Ioannes Prodromos en tois Stoudiou San Juan el Precursor en Studion ) era el monasterio más importante de Constantinopla,… … Wikipedia Español
Acoemeti — ▪ Byzantine monks also called Acoemetae (Medieval Latin) , Late Greek Akoimetoi monks at a series of 5th to 6th century Byzantine monasteries who were noted for their choral recitation of the divine office in constant and never… … Universalium
Agaunum — • In the diocese of Sion, Switzerland, owes its fame to an event related by St. Eucherius, Bishop of Lyons, the martyrdom of a Roman legion, known as the Theban Legion , at the beginning of the fourth century Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight.… … Catholic encyclopedia
