Back in time we meet Pachomius the Great. Born just as the 4th century began, Pachomius lived in Egypt. As a young man, he was caught up in a violent conscription of boys and men for the Roman army. Shipped down the Nile to Thebes, Pachomius met Christians who came every day to bring food and comfort to the kidnapped men. This ministry impressed him so deeply that he vowed to learn about the faith when he was released from the Army.