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In , with a Church and sometimes a Refectory at the center. The term originates from Greek where it means "a passage" or "an alley". In Muscovy , Imperial Russia , and in more recent times, the largest and the most important Russian Orthodox monasteries were called lavras and were subordinated directly to the Patriarch Of Moscow . In 1721 , they became subordinated to the Holy Synod . LIST OF LAVRAS
The Lavrite style of living has its origins in the early fourth century with the founding of a settlement of cells in the Nitrean desert. A community of 600 hermits lived scattered over the area, reliant on Nitrea for bread, but with their own priest and church. Euthymius founded one of the early Lavras in AD 428. A similar system was established by Gerasimus, with 70 cells surrounding a coenobium, again with monks progressing into the cells after time spent in the coenobium. Weekdays were spent in the cells, accompanied only by a rush mat, a small amount of food and palm blades with which to make ropes and baskets. On Saturdays they would bring their handiwork to the coenobium and take communion together, returning to their cells on Sunday evening. Cells were left open, and those in need could take whatever they wished from the cell if it were found empty. The lavra had a priest; the lavra’s contact with the outside world, and at least two ordained deacons. EXTERNAL LINKS |
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