10th anniversary of the glorification of St. Paisios of Mt. Athos (+VIDEO)

Souroti, Thessaloniki, Greece, January 14, 2025

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Yesterday marked the 10th anniversary of the glorification of one of the greatest elders of the 20th century and one of the most revered saints of the Orthodox Church today.

On January 13, 2015, the Holy Synod of the Patriarchate of Constantinople resolved to canonize Elder Paisios of Mt. Athos. Today, he is a greatly beloved, universally venerated saint, with churches dedicated to him throughout the Orthodox world.

July 12, 2024, marked the 30th anniversary of his repose. He is buried at the Monastery of St. John the Theologian in Souroti, outside Thessaloniki, which he founded, next to the church named for St. Arsenios the Cappadocian, who baptized the future saint in his infancy.

Every year, thousands of pilgrims fill the monastery on the eve of his feast, coming to venerate his relics throughout the night.

In the video below, the Patriarchal and Synodal Act of canonization of St. Paisios is read out at the monastery in Souroti before the first Festive Patriarchal Vespers in his honor:

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1/14/2025

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“My First Meeting with Elder Paisios” “My First Meeting with Elder Paisios”
A talk by Metropolitan Athanasios of Limassol. Part 1 “My First Meeting with Elder Paisios” “My First Meeting with Elder Paisios”
A talk by Metropolitan Athanasios of Limassol. Part 1
Metropolitan Athanasios of Limassol
He told me, “You are related to us.” I said to him, “Geronda, are you from Cyprus?” He replied, “You’re slow-witted.” Serbian Church building its first monastery dedicated to St. Paisios the Athonite Serbian Church building its first monastery dedicated to St. Paisios the Athonite Serbian Church building its first monastery dedicated to St. Paisios the Athonite Serbian Church building its first monastery dedicated to St. Paisios the Athonite
In his speech, Bp. Jovan spoke about how pleased he was that St. Paisios was chosen as the patron, because as basically our contemporary, “we feel his prayers that he began to pray as a child, and the prayers of all the holy hermits of Mt. Athos.” Elder Paisios’ Seven Tangerines Elder Paisios’ Seven Tangerines
Met. Nikolaos of Mesogaia Elder Paisios’ Seven Tangerines Elder Paisios’ Seven Tangerines
Metropolitan Nikolaos of Mesogaia and Lavreotiki
Nobility, gentleness and refinement are among the elements of holiness. Elder Paisios neither spoke about wisdom, nor pronounced theological words, nor spoke about supernatural revelations. But he did fill the hearts of all pilgrims.

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