The Life of Saint Pachomius - His Monastic Life and Spirituality Part (2/2)

After the death of his teacher Palamon, Saint Pachomius settled at Tabennesi, where a divine voice instructed him to build a monastery, because many would come to join him. This marked the origin during the fourth century of Christian communal religious life on a large scale.

Disciples soon arrived, including his brother John and the young Theodore, drawn by Pachomius's profound scriptural teaching and interpretation Pachomius organized this growing community, the Koinonia, establishing a compelling rule and hierarchy. This involved shared goods, equality, and submission to the rule and leaders. He oversaw the establishment of numerous monasteries, eventually numbering twelve, and a women's monastery led by his sister Mary. As a spiritual father, Pachomius ...