Anthony of Kiev — Infobox Saint name=Anthony Of Kiev birth date=c. 983 death date=c. 1073 feast day=July 10 venerated in=Eastern Orthodox Church caption=St. Anthony of Kiev, co founder of the Kiev Pechersk Lavra. birth place=Lyubech, Chernigov Principality death… … Wikipedia
Anthony of Kiev — ▪ Russian monk also called Anthony of Pechersk born , Ukraine died 1073, Kiev founder of Russian monasticism through the introduction of the Greek Orthodox ideal of the contemplative life. Seeking a solitary life, Anthony became a… … Universalium
Eastern Monasticism — Eastern Monasticism † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Eastern Monasticism (1) Origin The first home of Christian monasticism is the Egyptian desert. Hither during persecution men fled the world and the danger of apostasy, to serve God in… … Catholic encyclopedia
Christianity — /kris chee an i tee/, n., pl. Christianities. 1. the Christian religion, including the Catholic, Protestant, and Eastern Orthodox churches. 2. Christian beliefs or practices; Christian quality or character: Christianity mixed with pagan elements; … Universalium
Christian monasticism — Icon of Saint Anthony the Great, the founder of Christian monasticism. Christian monasticism is a practice which began to develop early in the history of the Christian Church, modeled upon scriptural examples and ideals, including those in the… … Wikipedia
Imiaslavie — Schema monk Illarion. Imiaslavie (Russian: Имяславие) or Imiabozhie (Имябожие), also spelled imyaslavie and imyabozhie, and also referred to as onomatodoxy, is a dogmatic movement which was condemned by the Russian Orthodox Church, but that is… … Wikipedia
Greek Church — • Details the history and various divisions of the church Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Greek Church Greek Church † … Catholic encyclopedia
АФОН — [Св. Гора; греч. ̀ρδβλθυοτεΑθως, ̀λδβλθυοτεΑγιον ̀ρδβλθυοτεΟρος], крупнейшее в мире средоточие правосл. монашества, расположенное в Греции на п ове Айон Орос (Св. Гора, Афонский п ов). Находится под церковной юрисдикцией К польского Патриархата.… … Православная энциклопедия
The Three Musketeers — Infobox Book name = The Three Musketeers title orig = Les Trois Mousquetaires image caption = Image by Maurice Leloir, 1894 translator = Elana Lawrence author = Alexandre Dumas cover artist = country = France language = French genre = historical… … Wikipedia
Patriarchal Stavropegic Monastery of St. John the Baptist — Archimandrite Sophrony The Patriarchal Stavropegic Monastery of St John the Baptist is a monastic community for both men and women, directly under the Ecumenical Patriarchate. It is located in Tolleshunt Knights, near Maldon, Essex, in England,… … Wikipedia
monasticism — /meuh nas teuh siz euhm/, n. the monastic system, condition, or mode of life. [1785 95; MONASTIC + ISM] * * * Institutionalized religious movement whose members are bound by vows to an ascetic life of prayer, meditation, or good works. Members of … Universalium