While St. Antony the Great is traditionally regarded as the father of monasticism, particularly in its anachoritic form, the name of St. Pachomius (c. 292–346/7), remembered as the “Father of the Koinonia” — that is, “Communion” — is closely associated with the origins of cenobitic monasticism
Se s. Antonio il Grande è considerato dalla tradizione il padre del monachesimo, in particolare nella sua forma anacoretica, il nome di s. Pacomio (ca. 292–346/7), ricordato come il “padre della Koinonia” – ovvero la “Comunione” –, è strettamente associato alla nascita del monachesimo cenobitico.
Just like every year for over thirty years now, we are delighted to announce that the Monastery of Bose will organise and host the 32nd International Ecumenical Conference on Orthodox Spirituality from 2 to 5 September 2026, under the title: “Abba Pacomius, at the origins of communal life”.
Conference schedule
While St. Antony the Great is traditionally regarded as the father of monasticism, particularly in its anchoritic form, the name of St. Pachomius (c. 292-346/7), remembered as the “Father of the Koinonia” — that is, “Communion” — is closely associated with the origins of cenobitic monasticism.