Monastic life is distinct from the "religious orders" such as the friars, canons regular, clerks regular, and the more recent
The monastic orders of the Middle Ages developed from the desire to live a spiritual life
Saint Pachomius, one of the Desert Fathers and founder of Christian cenobitic ( communal) monasticism, whose rule (book of observances) for ...
This Christian monastic lifestyle was simple at first, but, as is common to all
intensification is elitist—even when, as within Christian monastic orders, humility is required.
The history of Christian monasticism began in the 3rd century with
Athanasius brought the monastic rule of Pachomius to the West during his
Order, founded by Benedict of Nursia, who wrote influential rules for monastic life. ... new kind of order, one that would bring the dedication and systematic education of ...
and founder of Christian cenobitic (communal) monasticism, whose rule.
Anthony chose to give up his worldly routine in order to embrace Christ's