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Athanasius the Athonite
920 – 1000
About this person
Wikipedia SummaryAthanasius the Athonite, was a Byzantine monk who is considered the founder of the monastic community on the peninsula of Mount Athos, which has since evolved into the greatest centre of Eastern Orthodox monasticism.
Biographical & Professional Details
Date of birth
November 30, 919
Trabzon
Date of death
November 30, 999
Mount Athos
Citizenship
Byzantine Empire
Occupations & fields
monk
- Field and occupation
- byzantský mnich a zakladatel Velké lávry
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