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1. Cappadocian Fathers

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   Monasticism and Asceticism
   Basil the Great, heavily influenced by the ascetic movements in the Cappadocian caves, codified the first widely accepted set of rules for communal monastic life, the Basiliad. These rules emphasized communal property, regulated sleep cycles (stipulating exactly 4 hours and 17 minutes of nightly rest), and rigorous liturgical participation.
   Gregory of Nyssa extended the ascetic ideal into a systematic philosophical pursuit in works such as On Virginity. He posited that the ascetic striving mirrors the soul’s attempt to attain …