Athanasius the Athonite (c. 920 – c. 1003; Greek: Ἀθανάσιος ὁ Ἀθωνίτης), also called Athanasios of Trebizond, was a Byzantine monk who founded the monastic community on Mount Athos, which has since evolved into the greatest centre of Eastern Orthodox monasticism.
Born | Trebizond, Byzantine Empire |
Died |
1003 (aged ) Mount Athos
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