acoemetae

acoemetae
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  • Acoemetae — • Either, an appellation common to all Eastern ascetics known by the rigour of their vigils; or, a special order of Greek or Basilian monks devoting themselves to prayer and praise without intermission Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006.… …   Catholic encyclopedia

  • Acoemetae — (or Acoemeti ) was an order of monks in the 5th century, who by turns, kept up a divine service day and night. The order was founded about the year 400, by one Alexander, a man of noble birth, who fled from the court of Byzantium to the desert,… …   Wikipedia

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  • Acoemeti — ▪ Byzantine monks also called  Acoemetae (Medieval Latin) , Late Greek  Akoimetoi        monks at a series of 5th to 6th century Byzantine monasteries who were noted for their choral recitation of the divine office in constant and never… …   Universalium

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