Venerable
Lazarus and Athanasius
Holy ascetics of northern Russia, of the 14th century.
- Feast
- March 8old style March 21
- Reposed
- 139115th century
- Place
- Murman Island
- Order
- Venerables
Life
The Holy Venerables Lazarus and Athanasius were ascetic monks of Murman Island on Lake Onega in Karelia, in northern Russia. Lazarus reposed in the year 1391, and Athanasius lived in the fifteenth century. They are commemorated together on 8 March, old style.
Commemorated the same day March 8
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