04 Works, RELIGIOUS ART – Today, January 11, is Saint Theodosius the Cenobiarch’s Day, With Footnotes – 11

Theodosius the Great (living icon, 18th century)

Theodosius the Cenobiarch (c. 423–529 AD) was a monk, abbot, and saint who was a founder and organizer of the cenobitic way of monastic life. Cenobitical refers to the monks who joined Saint Theodosius’ community.   These monks, of many nationalities, devoted themselves to the Lord, but did not remain in seclusion.  Rather, they socialized and interacted with the outside world, which was a new approach to monasticism at that time!

Theodosius set out for Jerusalem  in 451, where he decided it would be best to obtain discipline for himself before he settled in solitude. During this time there lived a wealthy and pious woman who built a church and dedicated it to the Theotokos (Virgin Mary). She requested that Theodosius settle in that place to which he agreed. After some time Theodosius had many visitors and pilgrims who distracted and deprived him of his solitude.

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