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Which holy man created the first community of monks in egypt and laid the foundations for the monastic movement?

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Answer:

A) Saint Anthony

Step-by-step explanation:

Options:

a. Saint Martin

b. Saint Augustine

c. Saint Jerome

d. Saint Anthony

e. Saint Aquinas

He was the first Egyptian monk to establish a community and lay the groundwork for the monastic movement. For western monastics, who came up with the basic rule of existence.

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