Christian monasticism
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May 8th – Saint of the Day: Saint Arsenius the Great, Imperial Tutor & Desert Monk
He had access to emperors… and chose the desert. 🏜️🔥 Saint Arsenius the Great was a Roman nobleman, brilliant scholar, deacon, and tutor to imperial princes. He had status, comfort, influence, and the kind of résumé people chase for a… Continue reading
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May 7th – Saint of the Day: Saint Anthony of Kiev, Hermit
He tried to disappear into a cave… and accidentally helped shape the spiritual history of a nation. 🕯️⛰️ Saint Anthony of Kiev was not chasing fame, influence, or applause. He was chasing God. After learning the monastic life on Mount… Continue reading
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January 11th – Saint of the Day: Saint Theodosius the Cenobiarch
The desert did not make Saint Theodosius the Cenobiarch smaller. It made him dangerous in the best way. 🔥🏜️ This saint built a whole “city of mercy” out in the wilderness: monks praying, the sick cared for, pilgrims fed, and… Continue reading
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December 28th – Saint of the Day: Saint Anthony the Hermit
🔥🏜️ He fled the noise to fight the real battle. 🏜️🔥 Saint Anthony the Hermit did not escape the world. He faced it head on in the desert. Temptation, fear, spiritual warfare, and radical obedience shaped a man who changed… Continue reading
Holy Manna! 