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</div>'''[[St. Catherine's Monastery (Sinai)|St. Catherine's Monastery]]''' is a [[monastery]] on the Sinai peninsula, at the foot of Mount Sinai, in Egypt.  It was built at the site where [[Moses]] is believed to have seen the [[Burning Bush]], which is alive and on the grounds.  Though it is commonly known as ''Saint Catherine's'', the actual name of the monastery is the '''''Monastery of the Transfiguration'''''.  It is sometimes also known as the '''''Monastery of the Burning Bush'''''.  It is the oldest Christian monastery in the world.
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</div>'''[[Monasticism]]''' (from Greek: ''&mu;&omicron;&nu;&alpha;&chi;&omicron;&sigmaf;''&mdash;a solitary person) is the ancient Christian practice of withdrawal from the world in order to dedicate oneself fully and intensely to the life of the [[Gospel]], seeking union with [[Jesus Christ]].
  
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Originally founded by the Emperor St. [[Justinian the Great]] in 527, the monastery has weathered numerous changes in the history of the region, including the invasion of [[Islam]], whose founder Mohammed himself guaranteed protection for the monastery. (The monastery still has possession of a written document from Mohammed to prove it.)  In the 9th century, the site was associated with St. [[Catherine of Alexandria]] (whose [[relics]] were miraculously transported there) and it became a favourite site for [[pilgrimage]]s.
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The focus of monasticism is on [[theosis]], the process of perfection to which every Christian is called.  This ideal is expressed everywhere that the things of God are sought above all other things, as seen for example in the ''[[Philokalia]]'', a book of monastic writings. In other words, a monk or nun is a person who has vowed to follow not only the commandments of the Church, but also the counsels (i.e., vows of poverty, chastity, stability, and obedience). The words of Jesus which are the cornerstone for this ideal are "be ye perfect as your heavenly Father is perfect."
  
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Thus, monks practice [[hesychasm]], the spiritual struggle of [[catharsis|purification]] (&kappa;&alpha;&theta;&alpha;&rho;&sigma;&iota;&sigmaf;), [[theoria|illumination]] (&theta;&epsilon;&omega;&rho;&iota;&alpha;) and [[theosis|divinization]] (&theta;&epsilon;&omicron;&sigma;&iota;&sigmaf;) in [[prayer]], the [[sacrament]]s and obedience.
  
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'''''Recently featured:''' [[Church of Romania]], [[Ligonier Meeting]], [[Constantine the Great]].  Newly [[:Category:Featured Articles|featured articles]] are presented every '''Friday'''.''
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'''''Recently featured:''' [[St. Catherine's Monastery (Sinai)|St. Catherine's Monastery]], [[Church of Romania]], [[Ligonier Meeting]].  Newly [[:Category:Featured Articles|featured articles]] are presented every '''Friday'''.''

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St. Panteleimon's Monastery (Athos)

Monasticism (from Greek: μοναχος—a solitary person) is the ancient Christian practice of withdrawal from the world in order to dedicate oneself fully and intensely to the life of the Gospel, seeking union with Jesus Christ.

The focus of monasticism is on theosis, the process of perfection to which every Christian is called. This ideal is expressed everywhere that the things of God are sought above all other things, as seen for example in the Philokalia, a book of monastic writings. In other words, a monk or nun is a person who has vowed to follow not only the commandments of the Church, but also the counsels (i.e., vows of poverty, chastity, stability, and obedience). The words of Jesus which are the cornerstone for this ideal are "be ye perfect as your heavenly Father is perfect."

Thus, monks practice hesychasm, the spiritual struggle of purification (καθαρσις), illumination (θεωρια) and divinization (θεοσις) in prayer, the sacraments and obedience.


Recently featured: St. Catherine's Monastery, Church of Romania, Ligonier Meeting. Newly featured articles are presented every Friday.

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