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Athanasius the Athonite

founder of the Greek Christian monastic community on Mount Athos
Years: 920 - 1003

Athanasius the Athonite, also called Athanasios of Trebizond (c. 920 – c. 1003), is a Byzantine monk who founds the monastic community on Mount Athos, which has since evolved into the greatest center of Eastern Orthodox monasticism.