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Pachomius (/ p ə ˈ k oʊ m i ə s /; Greek: Παχώμιος Pakhomios; Coptic: Ⲡⲁϧⲱⲙ; c. 292 – 9 May 348 AD), also known as Saint Pachomius the Great, is generally recognized as the founder of Christian cenobitic monasticism.
St. Pachomius (born c. 290, probably in Upper Egypt—died 346; feast day May 9) was one of the Desert Fathers and founder of Christian cenobitic (communal) monasticism, whose rule (book of observances) for monks is the earliest extant.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Oct 22, 2012 · Our venerable father Pachomius the Great (c. 292-346 A.D.) was an early Egyptian ascetic, both a Desert Father and a founder of cenobitic monasticism in Egypt. He is celebrated by the Church on May 15 and is one of the few (non Biblical) saints to be venerated by Oriental Orthodoxy, Eastern Orthodoxy, Catholicism and some Protestant Churches.
Saint Pachomius the Great was both a model of desert dwelling, and with Sts Anthony the Great (January 17), Macarius the Great (January 19), and Euthymius the Great (January 20), a founder of the cenobitic monastic life in Egypt.
Though St. Antony be justly esteemed the institutor of the cenobitic life, or that of religious persons living in community under a certain rule, St. Pachomius was the first who drew up a monastic rule in writing.
May 15, 2021 · Saint Pachomius the Great was born in Thebes (Upper Egypt) in AD 290 to pagan parents. When he became an adult, he was recruited, along with others, and he was held as a prisoner in order not to escape.
Learn about the life and legacy of Saint Pachomius, the founder of cenobitic monasticism in Egypt. Read about his ascetic struggles, his obediences, his miracles, and his love for God and neighbor.
