Silouan the Athonite
Silouan the Athonite (Russian: Силуан Афонский) also sometimes referred to as Silouan of Athos, Saint Silvanus the Athonite or Staretz Silouan (January 17, 1866 – September 24, 1938) was an Eastern Orthodox monk of Russian origin, born Simeon Ivanovich Antonov who was a poet and monk of the St. Panteleimon Monastery.
Saint Silouan the Athonite | |
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| Born | January 17, 1866 Shovskoye village, Lebedyan County, Tambov Governorate, Russian Empire |
| Died | September 24, 1938 (aged 72) Saint Panteleimon Monastery, Mount Athos, Greece |
| Venerated in | Eastern Orthodox Church |
| Canonized | 1987 by Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople |
| Feast | September 24 (NS) 11 (OS) |
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