Venerable
Gregory of Athos
A monk of Athos, venerated by the Georgian Church.
- Feast
- December 7old style December 20
- Era
- unknown
- Order
- Venerables
Life
Venerable Gregory of Athos was a Serb by birth and labored on Mount Athos, where he founded a monastery dedicated to Saint Nicholas. In the Athonite documents the venerable one's signature was found, dated 1405. According to tradition, the saint's relics were carried from Athos by Serbian monks. The Church of Georgia commemorates him on 7 December (old style; 20 December new style).
Commemorated the same day December 7
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