Pachomius the Great

Deceased Person

0292 – 0348

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Who was Pachomius the Great?

Saint Pachomius, also known as Pachome and Pakhomius, is generally recognized as the founder of Christian cenobitic monasticism. In the Coptic churches his feast day is celebrated on 9 May. In the Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic churches his feast day is celebrated on 15 May.

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Born
0292
Thebes
Died
0348
Egypt

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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