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Definition of Anchoretism

Anchoretism
Anchoretism An"cho*ret*ism, n. The practice or mode of life of an anchoret.

Meaning of Anchoretism from wikipedia

- anchorite in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. In Christianity, an anchorite or anc****t (female: anc****ss; from Ancient Gr****: ἀναχωρέω, romanized: anakhōréō...
- Desert Fathers do attest to it. In Egypt, the terms more often used are anc****tism (Gr. ἀναχώρησις, "withdrawal, retreat"), and anchorite (Gr. ἀναχωρητής...
- Cistercian Publications. ISBN 978-0879079598. "Saint John the Dwarf, Anc****t of Scete. September 15. Rev. Alban Butler. 1866. Volume IX: September....
- I.—Hermits and Pilgrims. [...] II.—Origin of Monks. The hermits and anc****ts, as they were called, were held in high esteem, and thousands of pilgrims...
- Retrieved 17 March 2018. Butler, Alban. "St. Macarius, of Alexandria, Anc****t", The Lives of the Saints. 1866 This article incorporates text from this...
- hermit, John the Blind. This experience later enabled him to promote anc****tism. Eventually he became abbot of Valaam. After 37 years there, he was transferred...
- William (1840). Tait's Edinburgh Magazine. W. Tait. p. 298. "Saint Bavo, Anc****t, Patron of Ghent. October 1. Rev. Alban Butler. 1866. Volume X: October...
- imprisoned and finally put to the sword." "In Palestine, St. Quiriacus, anc****t." Name days celebrated today include: Kyriakos, Kiriakos (Κυριακὸς; Κυριάκος)...
- thrown into the sea with stones tied to their necks." "In Palestine, the anc****t St. Zozimus, who buried the remains of St. Mary of Egypt." "At Constantinople...
- King of Burgundy. "At Lyons, the decease of St. Lupus, at one time an anc****t, but later a bishop." Born near Orleans in France and educated at the court...