Which of the following Egyptian religious figures is generally considered to be the founder of organized Christian monasticism?
Which of the following Egyptian religious figures is generally considered to be the founder of organized Christian monasticism? Correct Answer Saint Anthony of Egypt
From about 286 to 305, Anthony lived alone at a secluded desert site near Dayr Mamun. He soon began to attract followers, whom he instructed in the ascetic practices which became the basis of the eremetic (hermit) form of monasticism.
