Paisios of Mount Athos, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Paisios of Mount Athos

Greek Eastern Orthodox monk

Date of Birth: 25-Jul-1924

Place of Birth: Farasa, Turkey

Date of Death: 12-Jul-1994

Profession: monk, ascetic

Nationality: Greece, Turkey

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Saint Paisios of Mount Athos (Greek: ?s??? ?a?s??? ? ?????e?t??, pronounced ['o:sios pai?:sios o a?iori???tis]), born Arsenios Eznepidis (1924–1994), was a well-known Greek Eastern Orthodox ascetic from Mount Athos, who originated from Pharasa, Cappadocia.
He was respected for his spiritual guidance and ascetic life and many people worldwide highly venerate Elder Paisios, especially in Greece and in Russia.Venerable Elder Paisios was canonized on 13 January 2015 by the Holy Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, and the church commemorates his feast day on July 12.The Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church decided at its meeting of May 5, 2015 also to add the name of the Venerable Paisios of Mount Athos to the Menology of the Russian Orthodox Church, establishing his feast day on June 29/July 12, following the Menology of the Orthodox Church of Constantinople.