THE HOLY ELDER PAISIOS THE ATHONITE : AN IMPORTANT CONTEMPORARY REPRESENTATIVE OF A HESYCHASTIC SPIRITUALITY
2022
Abstract
In the 20th century there flourished the holy elder Paisios on the Holy Mount Athos. He was born in Farasa in Cappadocia in Asia Minor on the territory of present day Turkey.
Early he left Farasa with his parents for Greece. He lived on the Holy Mount Athos where he became a monk.
Already at the age of 15 he reached theosis. Gradualy he became a holy elder with many spiritual gifts and a genuine spiritual Father for many people both clergy and laity.
He reposed on the Feast of St.'s Peter and Paul according to the old calendar. Paisios was canonized by the Patriarchate of Constantinople on the 13th of January 2015.