Monasticism Where the Journey Begins

This book contains details about the 3 Monastic Vows

• Poverty
• Chastity
• Obedience

Along with virtuous monastic lives such as

• St. Anthony the Great
• St. Macarius the Great
• St. Moses the Black
• St. Marina
• St. Bishoy

But one thread alone can give our story [of the development of monasticism] its true meaning – the search for personal holiness, the following of the Lord Jesus, whether in the solitary cell or on the abbot’s seat, or in all the menial works of the monastery.  ~ Derwas J. Chitty