ПАРАВАЛАНИ – ХРИШЋАНСКИ БОЛНИЧАРИ И БУНТОВНИЦИ
PARABALANI - CHRISTIAN NURSES AND REBELS

Summary/Abstract: Paravalani occur at a time when Christianity spread, and subsequently determine their in the Roman Empire. Тhey were the group that was initially declared as nursing, caring for the sick and the dead, and is also considered a monastic order in the East. In the beginning of their work took care of the sick, regardless of where the disease was, why they gained the trust and respect among Christian people, and especially clergymen. After the Edict of Milan, in parallel with Christianity, the stronger they paravalani. Their activity will continue to be based on the care of the sick, but it will be extended to policy. In particular, they acted in Alexandria, where applicable personal guard Alexandrian patriarch. They waged a relentless campaign against pagans, where the victim of their disfavor was philosopher and mathematician Hypatia. Persecuted the Jews, and took part in the dogmatic disputes. Over time, they become a problem for the kingdom, and certain emperors restrict their activities, and then ban them.

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