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Venerable (Monastic) · 4th century

Pachomius the Great

Also known as Abba Pachomius

Former soldier who founded communal monasticism under a written rule.

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Notable Works

The Rule of St. Pachomius (cenobitic monastic rule)

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Notes

Father of the monastic community.

Sources: Synaxarion