Venerable
Athanasius of Svir
A Russian monk who labored at Svir, commemorated in the calendar of the Russian Orthodox Church.
- Feast
- May 2old style May 15
- Era
- unknown
- Order
- Venerables
Life
Saint Athanasius of Svir struggled in the sixteenth century and was one of the disciples of Saint Alexander of Svir, commemorated on 17 April and 30 August. The holy ascetic was buried in the Ostrov monastery, dedicated to the Entry of the Most Holy Mother of God into the Temple. He is commemorated on 15 May. His name is not included in the present calendar of the Russian Orthodox Church.
Commemorated the same day May 2
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