Definition of Xenodochia. Meaning of Xenodochia. Synonyms of Xenodochia

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- (Oxford University Press, 1999), 82. Dey, Hendrik W. (2008). "Diaconiae, Xenodochia, Hospitalia and Monasteries: 'Social Security' and the Meaning of Monasticism...
- oldest places of Christian worship, often within private houses) and xenodochia (centers for the ****istance and reception of pilgrims and sick). New churches...
- the road, often by wealthy Roman women. These hostels, also known as xenodochia, resembled earlier Gr**** or Roman inns but were catering specifically...
- brephotrophia for foundlings, orphanotrophia for orphans, ptochia for the poor, xenodochia for poor or infirm pilgrims, and gerontochia for the old Basil of Caesarea...
- brephotrophia for foundlings, orphanotrophia for orphans, ptochia for the poor, xenodochia for poor or infirm pilgrims, and gerontochia for the old. 400 – The first...
- established by benevolent bishops and congregations out of these funds - xenodochia (hostels), ptochotrophia (poorhouses), gerokomia (homes for the aged)...