Saint Paisios of Mount Athos (Greek: Ὅσιος Παΐσιος ὁ Ἁγιορείτης, secular name: Arsenios Eznepidis (Greek: Αρσένιος Εζνεπίδης); 1924–1994), was a well-known Greek Eastern Orthodox ascetic from Mount Athos, originally from Pharasa, Cappadocia. He was respected for his spiritual guidance and ascetic life and many people worldwide highly venerate Elder Paisios, especially in Greece and in Russia.
Born |
Arsenios Eznepidis 25 July 1924 Farasa, Cappadocia, Turkey
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Died |
12 July 1994 (aged 69) Monastery of St. John the Theologian, Souroti
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Zodiac | Leo |
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