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Pope Kyrillos: St Shenouda Monastery Sydney

By: John Watson Kyrillos was first and foremost a priest who celebrated the Eucharist daily. He was also a monk. ‘Priest-monk’ is not always a useful description of either one who has given himself to the sacerdotal life nor to one who has joined a monastery as a monk. The priesthood has often been little …

Is Monasticism a Desire or a Calling?

By: Fr Youssef Asaad The disciples said to Him, “If this is the case of a man with his wife, it is better not to marry!” But He said to them, “Not everyone can accept this teaching, but only those to whom it is given. For there are eunuchs who were born this way from …

Monasticism And Its Interior Make Up - St Shenouda Monastery Pimonakhos Articles

Monasticism is grounded on celibacy, voluntary poverty, chastity and obedience. These monastic vows are distinguished in the monastic life from their superficial appearance to the true practice of these virtues in their depth. It is not enough to abide by these vows only in the monks exterior life but it should also extend to the …

Be a Monk - St Shenouda Monastery Pimonakhos Articles

I am glad to be around all the bishops and our beloved fathers the monk(s) of this great monastery. I have a strong notion the success of the church in spreading the word of God worldwide comes from nowhere other than the monastic prayers. I believe that without the prayers raised from our monasteries worldwide, …

Life of Continuous Prayer - St Shenouda Monastery Pimonakhos Articles

Monastic life above everything is a life of continuous prayer. A layman can do everything that a monk does, except continuous prayer. This is the major difference between a monk and a layman because continuous prayer involves no distractions and laymen do not have this luxury. The monk's entire life is dedicated to God. Laymen …

The Dove Returns to the Ark - St Shenouda Monastery Pimonakhos Articles

When I left the bishopric and returned to my desert cave at the beginning of January 1964, I found the monk Antonius (Pope Shenouda’s name before becoming a bishop) at the door and he said to me, “I knew that you would return”, as he hugged me tightly so that we became one. At that …

Monasticism - St Shenouda Monastery Pimonakhos Articles

In the Orthodox Church the rite of monastic tonsure has a sacramental character. It is called a ‘sacrament’ (mystery) by Dionysius the Areopagite and other early Christian authors. It is also called a 'sacrament' in the rite itself. Like Baptism, it is death to fleshly life and a birth into a new, spiritual mode of …

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