Who pioneered Christian monasticism?

Anthony the Great

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Pachomius the Great

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Athanasius of Alexandria

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Basil of Caesarea

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Solution

The correct option is C Pachomius the Great

Father of All Monks - St. Anthony.

Christian cenobitic monasticism - Pachomuis

Coenobitic monasticism means each community must live together and worship.

Bishop of Alexandria and Major theological writer- Athanasius of Alexandria
Father of Communal monasticism - Basil of Caesarea

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