HH Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the see of Saint Mark, attended at Pastoral Care and education Institute the discussion of doctoral thesis on “The Hermit Fathers – socio-historical study” presented by nun Anastasia, from Virgin Mary Monastery, Haret Zweelah .
Nun Anastasia discussed The Hermit Fathers life and their influence on the canon education and monasticism, and enrichment of the monastic life and Orthodox heritage.
The hermit fathers according to Orthodox are monks who progressed in solitude and prayer to reach the top ranking in the church and become “Hermits”
The PhD was discussed at the Institute in St. Mark Cathedral in Abbassiya , the researcher got excellent with First Class Honors.
