20 Questions
How many monasteries did Abba Pachomius establish?
10 monasteries
Who helped Abba Pachomius in establishing the communal system?
His older brother John
What was an integral part of the communal monastic life established by Abba Pachomius?
Handiwork
Who praised Abba Pachomius for his great work in establishing the communal system?
Abba Anthony
What was Abba Pachomius known for in terms of his personality?
Humble and meek
What was Abba Pachomius known for?
His love for his spiritual children
What did the brother responsible for the kitchen start making instead of cooking?
Baskets
Why did the brother responsible for the kitchen stop cooking?
The monks did not eat the meals
What did Abba Pachomius do with the baskets made by the brother responsible for the kitchen?
Ordered them to be burned
What did Abba Pachomius say about the importance of obedience?
He would rather have the food spoil than have a brother stumble for not finding anything to eat
Who is considered the father of all the monks?
Abba Anthony
Who is known as the Father of the Kenonia?
Abba Pachomius
Where was St. Pachomius born?
Upper Egypt
What did St. Pachomius do when his parents took him to offer him as a sacrifice to the idols?
He ran away from the place
What did St. Pachomius do when one of the shepherds' daughters asked him to fall into sin with her?
He ran away from that place blameless
Why did the people of the city of Latopoles offer plenty of food and welcomed St. Pachomius and his colleagues to their homes?
They were following the teachings of the Lord of heaven
What was the dispute that St. Pachomius witnessed at the courthouse in the city of Latopoles?
A dispute between two men over a treasure box
Why did St. Pachomius decide to live a life like the people of the city of Latopoles?
He was impressed by their virtuous traits
Who did St. Pachomius ask to become his disciple after hearing about him from the villagers?
A righteous monk named Abba Palamon
Why did St. Pachomius decide to establish a monastery?
He wanted to follow the instructions given by the angel of the Lord
Test your knowledge on the founding of the first monastery with this quiz! Learn about Abba Pachomius and Abba Palamon, who played key roles in establishing the monastery around 318 A.D. Explore their journey and the impact of their work as you answer questions on this historic event.
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