A person pursuing monastic life at mount athos would follow the pattern set by Basil of Caesarea.
The monastic tradition is rooted in the New Testament discipline of retreating into the desert, an ascetic lifestyle, and fasting. After the empire became Christian in his fourth century, these ascetic practices developed into monastic communities.
As these took different forms, they developed a common literature, acquired a recognized place in the Church, and adopted different ways of life in different areas of Church life. Western and Eastern traditions of monasticism have developed their own lifestyles.
The new monastic community is committed to evangelizing, serving the marginalized, identifying with them, offering them hospitality, and observance of the rules of life and prayer. Their basic form of discipleship and obedience to the gospel places them clearly in the ongoing monastic tradition.
The correct answer is option C.
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