Pachomian monasteries

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• 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

• 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

• 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

• Rule of St. Benedict — • Lengthy article on the text of the Rule and its composition, some analysis, and practical application Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Rule of St. Benedict     Rule of St. Benedict …   Catholic encyclopedia

• 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

• St. Anthony —     St. Anthony     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► St. Anthony     Founder of Christian monasticism. The chief source of information on St. Anthony is a Greek Life attributed to St. Athanasius, to be found in any edition of his works. A note of the… …   Catholic encyclopedia

• St. Pachomius —     St. Pachomius     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► St. Pachomius     Died about 346. The main facts of his life will be found in MONASTICISM (Section II: Eastern Monasticism before Chalcedon). Having spent some time with Palemon, he went to a… …   Catholic encyclopedia

• Egypt, ancient — Introduction  civilization in northeastern Africa dating from the 3rd millennium BC. Its many achievements, preserved in its art and monuments, hold a fascination that continues to grow as archaeological finds expose its secrets. This article… …   Universalium