Venerable · c. 292–348
Pachomius the Great
Venerable Pachomius the Great, Founder of Coenobitic Monasticism
New Calendar May 15 Old Calendar May 28
Why they are a saint
Pachomius the Great was an egyptian founder of communal (cenobitic) monasticism; wrote a rule that shaped East and West. The years given for this life are c. 292–348. Orthodox Christians remember him among the venerable monastic saints. The New Calendar feast is May 15.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Patron of cenobitic monasticism, because he lived the monastic life of prayer and asceticism.
Prayer
O holy Pachomius the Great, pray to God for us.
A short general prayer to a saint, not a liturgical text. No public-domain troparion for this saint is included.
Do not confuse with Pachomius of Nerekhta; Athonite Pachomiuses.