Early Life
Who showed kindness to St. Pachomius when he was a soldier?
Christians
What did St. Pachomius ask God when he prayed as a solider?
To free him and show him how to live to serve God
How many times did the angel appear to St. Pachomius?
3 times
How many monasteries did St. Pachomius build?
11
What did the angel tell St. Pachomius?
To build cells for the other monks
What did St. Pachomius's parents worship?
Idols
How did God answer his prayer?
He freed him after the war
What are the 3 key take away lessons from the slides?
Love, service, community
What year was St. Pachomius born?
290 AD
Which one of St. Pachomius's relatives also became Christian?
His brother
At what age did St. Pachomius become a soldier?
20 years old
"Eye has not _____ nor ear heard, nor have entered into the ______ of man, the things which God has prepared for those who love Him" 1 _______ 2:9
Seen, heart, Corinthians
Who taught St. Pachomius about monastic life?
St. Palaemon
What year did St. Pachomius depart to heaven?
346 AD
What was the name of St. Pachomius's disciple who documented what we now know about his life?
Theodore
What do we call someone who lives alone with God in prayer and fasting?
An anchorite