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how to become a monk?
How do you become a monk, im Coptic and everything,also, what age do you start?
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When you go to a monastery and give your life and devote it to god you should be doing it because you want to be with Chirst not because your sick of how the living is going for you now.
The Father of All Monks St. Anthony has his saying from Matthew 19:21 "If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in Heaven: and come and follow me"
This saying is just the same for wanting to be a monk it tells us to give all our earthly possesions away go and follow Christ.
if you EVER get the chance to see him, dont let it pass! he serves in hawaii now, but he was a monk in the monstary of st. Antony in california!
jus a lil bibliography on him lol
regarding monasticm, its a calling. its not somthing you can apply for and hope to get in.
as mentioned before, you have to want to leave this world completely.
this world has to be less than grabage for those desiring monastcism. everything you do in this world (school, work, service, etc) has to be somthing that you use as a tool to get to monasticsm, and you have to be doing it all for the Love of God, not to simply get by in life.
your heart and soul has got to be in this, and you cant value anything over the idea (such as success in life, etc).
talking to your FOC is a great start, and he'll help you prepare for the path, and if it's your calling, God will send you a message somehow to let you know that this is what He wants for you.
take care and God bless
he's just a monk... lets not talk about these people too much... please.
May I ask why? :)
After talking to your Father of Confession, i would also recommend spending more time at the monastery if you have one near you..God Bless :)
Typically, those who leave the world to spend it with Christ have been living the life of asceticism way before they have entered the monastery. They do what they must to live life, (go to work, shopping , etc.) but they always return to their homes to be in seclusion with Christ.
Also, it is very very rare that you will find a monk who has not lived a very successful life (many made good salaries, and had good jobs). This is for spiritual reasons. My priest told me that he knew several monks who were only high school graduates and they lived very bitter lives.
If you are interested in monasticism, you should speak to your father of confession and read the book about the monastic fathers.
Please pray for me
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he's just a monk... lets not talk about these people too much... please.
May I ask why? :)
ithink i know y?
i was told the same about another certain person
like we sholdent talkk bout them and say all this good stuff bout them coz then the devil understands who he needs to attack ...and yeh
do u get me?
And if someone discovered that God is sending him that invation,that person will know what to do ,and God will guide him to His holy way.
like we sholdent talkk bout them and say all this good stuff bout them coz then the devil understands who he needs to attack ...and yeh
do u get me? i think the devil already knows who is good, and who they need to attack regardless of what people say. i dont think there is anything wrong with talking about them or admiring them, as long as your not worshiping them or nething....just my opinion :-\
Since abouna Anastasi's currently going to school, and you have to have a good degree, how'd he become a monk?
Mike
good stuff guys
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do u no how much i am DYING to bcum a monk its not funny its killing me
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I thought you're a girl?
i heard that u have to have some sort of high degree...which is like totaly devistating bc il never be a doctor
it is not required... many monks didnt even have a degree... it depends if God want you to be a monk or not.
wat if you are a really good person, and you don't sin or you rarely sin near, priests or in a monestary. but outside the monestary you are a weaker fighter against the devil. can you still be a monk
1. It is not a calling, it's a decision you make and you have to be guided by the Holy Spirit through your spiritual father. Priesthood on the other hand is a calling, cause you are chosen. In monasticsm, you're the one that makes the decision, you're not picked.
2. I know Abouna Anastasi very well and he would get very upset at us for speaking so nicely about him publically. A father once said if what ever you're saying doesn't benefit the person you're talking about, you shouldn't speak of them.
Monasticsm is an amazing life and blessing. Take care of your studies, graduate college and then worry about it. Most youth change their mind about monasticsm after they get older, I know many who have.
Steve
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do u no how much i am DYING to bcum a monk its not funny its killing me
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I thought you're a girl?
well bishoy, you thought right i am a girl but i am still dying to, and no im not interested in bcuming a nun.
hay steve good stuff, do u have to be called to become a deaconess??
thanx
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the word monk is derived from the greek word monakes which means lonely - a monk is a person who is dead from the world.
for more info about monks there is this brochure about monastism buy his holliness and i think there is a book too.
God Bless
u no what its called by any chance??
thnx alot
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