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The holy Hieromonk [[Image:Athanasios parios.jpg|right|thumb|200px|St. Athanasius Parios]]Our venerable and God-bearing Father '''Athanasius Parios''', known as a '''"Master of the Greek Nation''', " was a great and [[hieromonk]] who was an eminent [[Theologian|theologian]], philosopher, educator , and Hymnographer hymnographer of his time; he the eighteenth century. He was the second leader of the [[Kollyvades Movement|Kollyvades movement]], succeeding [[Neophytos Kausokalyvites]] (1713-1784). He also author of wrote the [[hagiography|lives ]] of various Saints. Athanasius, was born around in Kostos, a small village number of Paros, in the year 1721/22 and died in Chios 1813 AD[[saint]]s. He is commemorated by the church Church on [[June 24]].

== History Life==*1752 - Went Athanasius was born during either the year of 1721 or 1722 to [[Mount Athos]] Apostolos and enrolled Siphnios Toulios in the Athonite School. He later studied at Corfu under ''Nicephorus Theotokis''.*1767-1770 - He taught at Thessaloniki.*He is known as one village of Kostos, on the great "Collybades".*1788-1811 - Principle island of the School in ChiosParos.*On the island of Paros , he received instruction in the "common letters." Desiring higher education, he left his parents home and his native place 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.*At the age of 90, he withdrew to the cell of St. George the Refston and died there [[June 24]], 1813.

== 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 Corinth. He later studied at Corfu under [[Nikephoros Theotokis]].  At Mount Athos, Fr. Athanasius became a leading member of the Kollyvades movement that began at Mount Athos in the mid eighteenth century. The group consisted of Athonite monks who adhered strictly to [[Holy Tradition]] and opposed unwarranted innovations. They favored frequent reception of Holy [[Communion]], unceasing [[prayer]] of the heart, and insisted memorial services not be performed on Sundays, as it was the day of the Lord's [[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 Parios was glorified by God and was officially recognized as a [[saint ]]of the Orthodox Church in 1995. ==Bibliography==

*1798 1797 - ''Christian ApologeticsPaternal Teaching'', written by Anthanasius but published under the name of Patriarch Anthimos of Jerusalem*1798 - ''Patristical TeachingsChristian Apologys'' - Anthimos of Jerusalem.

== Students Relationships==* '''Athanasius the student and monk from Koliakia''', Thessaloniki (d. [[September 8]], 1774). Athanasius was from the village of Koliakia, near Thessaloniki, and was provided for with a good education, where he studied 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 martyred 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). A Minas was a student of '''Athanasios Athanasius Parios'''. He taught rhetoric and philosophy in Serres and Thessaloniki. He ; he also taught Ancient ancient Greek language and literature in Paris. Interpreter He was an interpreter at the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs. and a Chevalier of the Legion of Honour. Militantly Minas was militantly opposed to [[w:Adamantios Korais|Korais]]' ideas on the Language Questionlanguage, he was his most severe and unfair critic. A 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.

== See also References==*Ierotheos Dendrinos and Christodoulos, Doctor of Philosophy.<references /> ==Source==* St[http://ocafs. [[Nicephorus of Chios]] ([[May 1]]), was sent to the city of Chios to be educated in its schools by the [[Gabriel Astrakaris]]oca. Nicephorus 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 othersorg/FeastSaintsViewer. He also met asp?SID=4&ID=1&FSID=149033 OCA: St. '''Athanasius Parios''', who was the Director of the school in the city of Chios]

== Suggested Reading Further reading==* SAINT ATHANASIOS PARIOS ''Saint Athanasios Parios'' (MODERN ORTHODOX SAINTS''Modern Orthodox Saints'', VOLvol. 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.