SAINT
saint-athanasius-the-athonite
A saint of the Catholic Church
biography
Athanasius the Athonite, was a Byzantine monk who is considered the founder of the monastic community on the peninsula of Mount Athos, which has since evolved into the greatest centre of Eastern Orthodox monasticism.
feast Day
07-05
birth Date
920
death Date
1003
canonization Status
venerable
feast Month
7
feast Day Of Month
5