Catholic Saint
St. Pachomius
“The founder of 'cenobitic' (community) monasticism.”
Feast Day: May 9
Biography
A former Roman soldier, Pachomius sought a way for monks to live together in community rather than as hermits. He wrote the first monastic Rule, emphasizing obedience, labor, and mutual support.
Prayer to St. Pachomius
True virtue consists in doing God's will with a joyful heart.