Pachomius

They asked him to assist Pachomius and the work began.

Thus they transferred their support to Pachomius, who was elected in early 1503.

Pachomius set about organizing these cells into a formal organization.

Pachomius was a builder by trade and knew something of carpentry.

Pachomius is indeed a landmark in the history of Christian monasticism.

Among the recruits was Pachomius, a young pagan, then in his twenty-first year.

Pachomius and company had discovered the difference between isolation and solitude.

His rule was borrowed in large part from that of Saint Pachomius.

The main church of the settlement is dedicated to Saint Pachomius.

But St. Pachomius was in turmoil and had confusing thoughts.

Pachomius continued as abbot to the cenobites for some forty years.

Ah, but dear St. Pachomius got along just fine without a generator, did he not?

Pachomius spent most of his time at his Pabau monastery.

Normalcy returned, though never again would Pachomius fully trust his former protégé.

In the Order of St. Pachomius, we have always worked to build strong spirits.

By the time Pachomius died (c. 345) eight monasteries and several hundred monks followed his guidance.

Pachomius said to Macarius about the guidance of the brethren and judgment over them.

Pachomius at once resolved to be a Christian and carried out his resolution as soon as he was dismissed from military service.

It is significant that both Antony and Pachomius avoided ordination.

Pachomius is also credited with being the first Christian to use and recommend use of a prayer rope.

This made a lasting impression, and Pachomius vowed to investigate Christianity further when he got out.

St Pachomius considered that an obedience fulfilled with zeal was greater than fasting or prayer.

Small informal communities began developing, until the monk Pachomius, seeing the need for a more formal structure, established a monastery with rules and organization.

Pachomius is a spider genus of the Salticidae family (jumping spiders).

Among them are Anthony the Great and Pachomius.