Celibacy is living a chaste life, decision not to marry during the time committed to the service. St. Paul speaks much about his life of celibacy: “He who is unmarried cares for the things of the Lord—how he may please the Lord.” (1 Cor. 7:32-35). St. Paul willingly chose this life of celibacy from an early age, and urged unmarried men to live this life as well: “For I wish that all men where even as myself.” (1 Cor. 7:7). The celibate life has been associated with the monastic life from times of old.
- Saint Paul Brotherhood
The St. Paul Brotherhood is a communal life modeled after the life of St. Paul the Apostle in which clergy and laymen profess four vows (poverty, chastity, obedience and service). The Brotherhood was envisioned, pioneered and established in the Diocese …
- Santa Verena Sisterhood
With the blessings of His Holiness Pope Shenouda the III, and under the auspices and guidance of His Grace Bishop Serapion Bishop of Los Angeles, there came from Egypt two consecrated sisters on July 28th, 2003 to begin Saint Verena Sisterhood. The Ser …
- The Four Vows
The Brotherhood was established with four concrete vows: celibacy, poverty, obedience, and service. The first three vows following from the tradition of the Desert Fathers and the last from the life of St. Paul. Celibacy Celibacy is living a chaste lif …
- The Life
To enter into such a life needs years of preparation, prayer and struggle, through the help and blessing of our Lord, to be a faithful call. After receiving the call from our Lord Jesus Christ to minister to the world, St. Paul traveled to Arabia, wher …
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