Pachomius the Great

In his own words on Ezekiel

• Ezekiel 1:26

  When he came to the doorway of the church, he looked in and saw an apparition. Where his feet were, there appeared to him something like a sparkling sapphire, and he was unable to look at his face because of the great light that unceasingly flashed forth from him.

  LIFE OF PACHOMIUS (BOHAIRIC) 184

• Ezekiel 16:26

  If we have promised God purity, may we never be found in fornication, of which there are several forms. It is said that they prostituted themselves in a number of ways. My brothers, may no one ever catch us in deeds of this kind. May no one ever find us fallen below every other person.

  INSTRUCTIONS 1:39

• Ezekiel 18:31

  Why are you dying? Do not go into the trap. These are the reminders given to the believers, that by walking in them and striving in the commandments they will do the works worthy of eternal life.

  LETTERS 3:9

• Ezekiel 34:5

  Let us struggle, my beloved, during these six days of the Passover, for they are given to us each year for the redemption of our souls, that we may spend them in the works of God.… He sent to us the great Shepherd of the sheep that were scattered, to gather us back into his holy fold.

  INSTRUCTIONS 2:1-2