Anthony of Egypt
Signs of the Times: The world was beginning a new kind of Christianity. The Christians attempted to follow Jesus by becoming hermits. Was also known as Monasticism.
Personalities: Anthony had no parents and had his sister to raise. He lived on a farm. He wanted to do as Jesus said. He went into hermitage. People did not accept his silence and were loud near him. He was drawn to the Egyptian wilderness on a mountain in the desert.
Situations: When his parents died, he had to raise his sister alone. The gospel readings.
Reactions: His situations made him think about the Gospel. He changed and became a hermit. He adapted to a life of silence and living by himself.
Outcomes: He found himself one with God. He found he brought others to be one with God. He was happy alone and silent.
Basil
The signs of the times: Monks became obsessed with their practice of Monastic life. Practiced very harshly on freeing demons.
Personalities: Basil was a fourth century monk and Bishop. He was a former teacher who became a hermit in Cappadocia. He realized that their path to God had nothing to do with excesses and harsh practices.
Situations: He realized harsh practices didn't lead to anything and after a few years of teaching he decided to be a hermit.
Reactions: Some monks came along with him. He started his own religious community. They adapted a simple life along with Basil.
Outcomes: He brought community work, working outside the monasteries. He wrote the first Monastic rule. Brought people to see that the way to seek God is through prayer and silence. He also brought the later monks to study which was different from the earlier monks.
Jerome
The signs of the times: Living in a pagan family in Italy, more people beco ...