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The holy Hieromonk [[Image:Athanasios parios.jpg|right|thumb|200px|St. Athanasius Parios]]Our venerable and God-bearing Father '''Athanasios Athanasius Parios''' , known as "Master of the Greek Nation," was a [[hieromonk]] who was an eminent [[Theologian|theologian]], philosopher, educator, Hymnographer and author hymnographer of the lives of various Saints, eighteenth century. He was born around the year 1722 in Kostos, a small village second leader of Parosthe [[Kollyvades Movement|Kollyvades movement]], one of succeeding [[Neophytos Kausokalyvites]] (1713-1784). He also wrote the Cyclades Islands [[hagiography|lives]] of the southern Aegean Sea and is known as a ''Master number of the Greek Nation''[[saint]]s. He is also known as one of commemorated by the three great "Collybades"Church on [[June 24]].
On ==Life==Athanasius was born during either the year of 1721 or 1722 to Apostolos and Siphnios Toulios in the village of Kostos, on the island of Paros . On Paros, he received instruction in the "common letters." Desiring higher education, he left his parents and his native place home and went traveled to Smyrna, to study at the splendid Greek school of that city. The school was , founded in 1717, and was later named the Evangeliki School, and became famous. He resided in Smyrna during a period of for six years, diligently applying himself to all the subjects that were taught there.
== Written Works In 1752, he traveled to [[Mount Athos]] and enrolled in the Athonias Academy, where he studied under Neophytos Kausokalyvites and [[Eugenios Voulgaris]]. At Mount Athos, he was [[ordination|ordained]] a [[priest]] by St. Marcarius of StCorinth. Athanasius Parios =={{stub}}*Apologetics**StHe later studied at Corfu under [[Nikephoros Theotokis]]. Gregory Palamas and Antipapas
== Students ==* '''Minas Minoidis''' (dAt Mount Athos, Fr. France). A student Athanasius became a leading member of '''Athanasios Parios'''. He taught rhetoric and philosophy the Kollyvades movement that began at Mount Athos in Serres and Thessalonikithe mid eighteenth century. He also taught Ancient Greek language The group consisted of Athonite monks who adhered strictly to [[Holy Tradition]] and literature in Parisopposed unwarranted innovations. Interpreter at the French Ministry They favored frequent reception of Foreign Affairs. Chevalier Holy [[Communion]], unceasing [[prayer]] of the Legion of Honour. Militantly opposed to Korais' ideas heart, and insisted memorial services not be performed on the Language QuestionSundays, he as it was his most severe and unfair critic. A fervent supporter the day of the fight for independence. He discovered the verse '''Myths of Vavrios''Lord' in a Mount Athos manuscripts [[Resurrection]].
Between 1767 and 1770, he taught at Thessaloniki, after which he returned to the Athonias Academy to become its director. As a member of the Kollyvades movement, he came under attacks by those who opposed the movement. In 1776, Fr. Athanasius was condemned as a [[heretic]], defrocked, and [[excommunication|excommunicated]] by Patriarch Sophronios II and the [[Holy Synod]] of Constantinople. In 1781, following his appeal to Patr. Gabriel IV, the charges against him were proven absurd and unfounded, and Patr. Gabriel IV and the Holy Synod lifted his [[suspension]] and restored to him to his priestly rank. In 1788, Fr. Athanasius moved to the island of Chios where he taught and served as director at the gymnasium until 1812. A leading educator and distinguished theologian, Fr. Athanasius revived the art of eloquent speech on Chios by teaching logic, rhetoric, metaphysics,and theology.  After retiring, at the age of 90, as the Director of schools in 1812, Fr. Athanasius joined St. Nicephorus of Chios at the Hermitage of St. George the Refston at Resta, Chios where he spent his final days. There, he reposed in the Lord on [[June 24]], 1813. Fr. Athanasius was glorified by God and was officially recognized as a [[saint ]]of the Orthodox Church in 1995. ==Bibliography==*1785 - ''Antipapas'', analyses the work of Mark the Eugenic*1797 - ''Paternal Teaching'', written by Anthanasius but published under the name of Patriarch Anthimos of Jerusalem*1798 - ''Christian Apologys''*1787 - ''Rhetoric Pragmatics'' and ''Metaphysics''*1802 - ''A Response to the Irrational Zeal of the Philosophers Coming from Europe''*1806 - ''Epitome'', a theology textbook, which was a collaboration with [[Macarius Notaras of Corinth|Makarius of Corinth]]. == Suggested Reading Relationships==* SAINT ATHANASIOS PARIOS Athanasius (MODERN ORTHODOX SAINTSd. [[September 8]], VOL1774). Athanasius was from the village of Koliakia, near Thessaloniki, and was provided a good education, studying under Athanasius Parios in Thessaloniki. He later went to Mount Athos to the [[Vatopedi Monastery (Athos)|Monastery of Vatopedi]] where he became a [[monk]]. Athanasius later was [[martyr]]ed for Christ, not willing to [[convert]] to the [[Islam|Islamic faith]]. He was hanged and buried near the Church of St. Paraskeve.*Minas Minoidis (d. France). Minas was a student of Athanasius Parios. He taught rhetoric and philosophy in Serres and Thessaloniki; he also taught ancient Greek and literature in Paris. He was an interpreter at the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs and a Chevalier of the Legion of Honour. Minas was militantly opposed to [[w:Adamantios Korais|Korais]]' ideas on language, his most severe and unfair critic. He was a fervent supporter of the fight for Greek independence. He discovered the verse "Myths of Vavrios" in a Mount Athos manuscript.<ref>[http://www.macedonian-heritage.gr/HellenicMacedonia/en/B3.4.1.6.html Greek-Macedonian Scholars (15th-19th century)]</ref>*Ierotheos Dendrinos and Christodoulos, Doctor of Philosophy.*St. [[Nikephoros of Chios]] ([[May 1]]), was sent to the city of Chios to be educated in its schools by [[Gabriel Astrakaris]]. Nikephoros remained close to this priest throughout the period of his education, where he developed a love for learning, and a respect for those who taught others. He also met St. Athanasius Parios, who was the director of the school in the city of Chios. ==References==<references /> ==Source==*[http://ocafs.oca.org/FeastSaintsViewer.asp?SID=4&ID=1&FSID=149033 OCA: St Athanasius Parios] ==Further reading==*''Saint Athanasios Parios'' (''Modern Orthodox Saints'', vol. 15) by Constantine Cavarnos. ISBN 1-884729-78-9:St. Athanasios of Paros, together with St. Macarios of Corinth and St. Nicodemos the Hagiorite were the three great spiritual leaders of the 18th eighteenth century in Greece and leaders of the "Kollyvades Movement." The is the first English-language life of St. Athanasios, theologian, hymnographer, writer of lives of saints and philosopher. Also contains reviews and selected passages from his writings, and a brief account of the life of St. Macarios of Corinth. 170pp.
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