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Title: «S'assembler pour faire des jeûnes, pas pour faire des pâques»
Subtitle: L'observance des quatre semaines dans la congrégation chénoutéenne
Author(s): MAZY, Élodie
Journal: Journal of Coptic Studies
Volume: 26    Date: 2024   
Pages: 175-191
DOI: 10.2143/JCS.26.0.3293458

Abstract :
This article aims to identify the four weeks mentioned in Shenoute’s Canons and to study their observance. Comparing Shenoutean and Pachomian practices, it is argued that they are the first week of Quadragesima, the Holy week, the week following the feast of Pentecost and, possibly, a week in Mesore.

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