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Pachomius
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Pachomius [pəˈkəʊmɪəs]
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(Biographies / Pachomius, Saint (?290-346) M, Egyptian, RELIGION: hermit, RELIGION: monk, RELIGION: saint) Saint. ?290-346 ad, Egyptian hermit; founder of the first Christian monastery (318). Feast day: May 14 or 15
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