Tmoushons
4th-century Egyptian Christian monastery
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Tmoushons (or Thmoušons[1]: 26 ) was a cenobitic monastery established by Pachomius the Great during the 4th century A.D. It was one of the nine Pachomian monasteries.[2]
Locationmodern-day Qena Governorate, Egypt
TypeMonastery
FounderPachomius the Great
Groundbreaking4th century A.D.
| Tmoushons | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Location | modern-day Qena Governorate, Egypt |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Monastery |
| Founder | Pachomius the Great |
| Groundbreaking | 4th century A.D. |
| Completed | 4th century A.D. |
The construction and founding of the monastery was overseen by Pachomius the Great. Pachomius assigned Petronius as the overseer of the monastery.[3]: 163
