MOST IMPORTANT.. GARANTEED SALVATION METHOD AND WAY.. FOR SURE.. BY GODS GRACE AND WILL.. ΛΥΤΗΡΙΟΝ ΔΕΣΜΩΝ Ο ΦΟΒΟΣ ΤΟΥ ΘΕΟΥ
ΟΜΟΛΟΓΙΑ ΥΠΕΡ ΤΗΣ ΠΙΣΤΕΩΣ ΚΑΙ ΤΗΣ ΠΑΤΡΙΔΟΣ
CONFESS FOR FAITH AND HOMELAND
MOST IMPORTANT.. GARANTEED SALVATION METHOD AND WAY.. FOR SURE..
BY GODS GRACE AND WILL..
One excellent and Great Holy One of the Faith is Pachomius, an ascetic of the 4th century, son of pagan parents, who from the age of 17 dedicated himself wholeheartedly to the struggles of the ascetic life. He became the spiritual guide of 7,000 souls in the area of Tabennisi in Egypt and the nearby regions. He is considered the founder of the Monastic Life, having been taught by the Archangel Gabriel himself the Monastic Schema, the weaving of the Prayer Rope, and the Monastic Canons. He founded many monasteries, was granted dreadful revelations from our Holy Lord and God and Savior Jesus Christ Himself,
and reaching the peak of his spiritual fruitfulness and maturity at the end of his earthly life, what did this Great one ask from the Most Holy God to grant him?...
FEAR OF GOD!!!
But what, my brothers, is the FEAR OF GOD?
The FEAR OF GOD is nothing other than the constant, uninterrupted sense of the SECOND COMING OF OUR HOLY LORD AND GOD AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST, and of the general and impartial JUDGMENT of all, according to which every human will be led based on the deeds of his life, some to ETERNAL LIFE AND KINGDOM and others to eternal hell.
If this Great one of the Faith, with his priceless and incalculable Spiritual fruitfulness, asked for the FEAR AND TREMOR OF THE HOLY LORD JESUS CHRIST, as also the HOLY APOSTLE PAUL commands in his EPISTLES,
we, my brothers, what should we ask from THE MOST HOLY GOD???
Perhaps memory of death, memory of sins and impending hell?
YES, my brothers,
if we want to remain in the WILL OF GOD and the doing good of HIS MOST HOLY COMMANDMENTS and to be sure that then and only then BY THE GRACE OF HOLY GOD will the bonds of sin be definitively and forever loosed, as well as the bonds of the powers of the world that have been imposed with tyranny upon us, upon OUR MOST HOLY CHURCH, THE MOST HOLY ORTHODOXY and our GLORIOUS AND HONORED HOMELAND GREECE, which many today exploit and sell off.
Then and only then will all the enemies and adversaries of OUR FAITH AND HOMELAND be definitively and forever dissolved, and we will be freed from the spiritual and physical bonds of the ruler of this world and those with him, of this age, the deceiver, awaiting the RESURRECTION OF THE DEAD AND THE LIFE OF THE AGE TO COME. AMEN.
### Orthodox Context for the Translation
In Orthodox terminology, terms like "Osios" are rendered as "Holy One" or "Venerable" to denote a saintly ascetic, "Pnevmatikos odigos" as "spiritual guide," and "Monachikon Schema" as "Monastic Schema" (the formal monastic habit and vows). "Komboschoinion" is the "Prayer Rope," a tool for repetitive prayer like the Jesus Prayer. "Fovos Theou" is "Fear of God," a key concept in Orthodoxy not as servile terror but as reverential awe that motivates holiness. The "Second Coming" (Deutera Parousia) and "Judgment" (Krisi) refer to eschatological events where deeds determine eternal destiny, emphasizing God's mercy alongside justice. "Aiwnia Zwi" is "Eternal Life," and "aiwnia kolasi" as "eternal hell," aligning with teachings on Gehenna as eternal punishment for unrepented sin. The call to "memory of death" (mnimi thanatou) and sins is a common ascetic practice to foster repentance.
Saint Pachomius (c. 292-348 AD) is indeed revered as the founder of cenobitic (communal) monasticism in Egypt, converting from paganism after military service and establishing communities in Tabennisi. Sources confirm he guided up to 7,000 monks across multiple monasteries, received divine rules from an angel (often identified as Gabriel in tradition), and had revelations from Christ about future monasticism. While the text states dedication at age 17, historical accounts place his conversion around 20, highlighting a minor variation common in hagiography.
ABOUT THE SAINT.. ABOUT THE MAN..
Saint Pachomius the Great (c. 292-348 AD) stands as a pivotal figure in Orthodox Christian history, particularly for establishing cenobitic monasticism, where monks live in community rather than as solitary hermits. Born to pagan parents in the Thebaid region of Upper Egypt, he received a solid secular education and exhibited prudence from youth. Conscripted into the Roman army around age 20 under Emperor Constantine, he encountered Christian charity while imprisoned, which inspired his baptism in 314 AD and subsequent ascetic life under Elder Palamon. After a decade of training, a divine voice directed him to Tabennisi, where an angel (traditionally Gabriel) provided the monastic rule, schema, and practices like the prayer rope. He founded the first community there, expanding to eight monasteries, including one for women led by his sister, guiding 7,000 souls by 348 AD. Pachomius emphasized obedience, communal work, and humility, performing miracles and receiving Christ's revelation on future monks' challenges. He died from plague at 53, buried near his monastery.
Key Events in Saint Pachomius' Life | Year (Approx.) | Description | Orthodox Significance
Birth in Thebaid, Egypt | 292 AD | Born to pagan parents; received education. | Highlights conversion from paganism, a theme in early Church hagiography. |
Military Conscription and Encounter with Christians | 312-315 AD | Impressed by charity; vows to convert. | Marks turning point to faith. |
Baptism and Ascetic Beginnings | 314 AD | Baptized; joins Elder Palamon. | Entry into monastic struggles. |
Divine Call to Tabennisi | c. 320 AD | Voice commands monastery founding. | Divine mandate for cenobitic life. |
Angelic Revelation of Monastic Rule | c. 323 AD | Angel (Gabriel) teaches schema, prayer rope, canons. | Foundation of organized monasticism. |
Expansion of Monasteries | 323-348 AD | Builds 8-9 communities; guides 7,000 monks. | Growth of communal asceticism. |
Revelation from Christ | Late 340s AD | Vision on future monasticism. | Eschatological insight. |
Death from Plague | 348 AD | Cared for by disciple Theodore; buried near monastery. | Legacy as model of humility. |



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