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Who did St. Pachomius ask to become his disciple?
Who did St. Pachomius ask to become his disciple?
- Abba Pachomius
- The judge at the courthouse
- St. Palamon (correct)
- The people of the village
What did the angel of the Lord ask St. Pachomius to do?
What did the angel of the Lord ask St. Pachomius to do?
- Establish a monastery (correct)
- Become a priest
- Leave the monastery
- Become a judge
What was an integral part of the communal monastic life?
What was an integral part of the communal monastic life?
- Silence
- Handiwork (correct)
- Prayer
- Fasting
Who is considered the father of all monks?
Who is considered the father of all monks?
Where did Abba Pachomius establish a monastery?
Where did Abba Pachomius establish a monastery?
What did St. Pachomius do when asked to fall into sin with a shepherd's daughter?
What did St. Pachomius do when asked to fall into sin with a shepherd's daughter?
According to the text, what language(s) were the biography of Abba Pachomius and the basic principles of communal monasticism preserved in?
According to the text, what language(s) were the biography of Abba Pachomius and the basic principles of communal monasticism preserved in?
What was Abba Pachomius known for in relation to the monks in the monasteries?
What was Abba Pachomius known for in relation to the monks in the monasteries?
How did Abba Pachomius respond when some of the brothers asked him if he had seen a vision before?
How did Abba Pachomius respond when some of the brothers asked him if he had seen a vision before?
What did Abba Pachomius do when he found out that the brother responsible for the kitchen had stopped cooking and started making baskets instead?
What did Abba Pachomius do when he found out that the brother responsible for the kitchen had stopped cooking and started making baskets instead?
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