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.
