Athanasius the Meteorite | |
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 Fresco at the Monastery of Great Meteoron depicting Athanasius (left), with his successor Joasaph (right). | |
| Athanasius the Meteorite | |
| Born | Andronikos 1302 |
| Hometown | New Patras, Greece |
| Residence | Meteora, Greece |
| Died | 1380 Meteora, Greece |
| Venerated in | Eastern Orthodox Church |
| Feast | 20 April |
| Influences | Gregory of Sinai |
Tradition or genre | Athonite Monasticism, Hesychasm |
Athanasius the Meteorite (Greek: Αθανάσιος ο Μετεωρίτης; 1302–1380) was a 14th-century Christian monk. He is canonized as a saint by the Eastern Orthodox Church. His feast day is celebrated on April 20.[1][2] He is best known as the founder of the monastery of the Great Meteoron in Meteora, Greece.[3]
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