Orthodox Monasticism

The Orthodox Church is well known for its developed monasticism.

The uninterrupted monastic tradition of Orthodox Christianity can be traced from the Egyptian desert monasteries of the 3rd and 4th centuries. Over time monastic life spread throughout the Mediterranean and Europe: in Palestine, Syria, Cappadocia, Gaul, Ireland, Italy, Greece, and the Slavic countries.

Monasticism has always been a beacon of Orthodoxy which has made, and continues to make, a strong and lasting impact on Orthodox spirituality.
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