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{{stub}}*1752 - Went to [[Mount Athos]] and enrolled in the Athonite School. He later studied at Corfu under ''Nicephorus Theotokis''.*1767-1770 - He taught at Thessaloniki.
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The holy Hieromonk St. '''Athanasios Athanasius Parios''' , known as a '''Master of the Greek Nation''', was an a great and eminent Theologian, philosopher, educator, and Hymnographer and of his time; he was also author of the lives of various Saints. Athanasius, was born around the year 1722 in Kostos, a small village of Paros, one of in the Cyclades Islands of the southern Aegean Sea year 1721/22 and is known as a ''Master of the Greek Nation''died in Chios 1813 AD. He is commemorated by the church [[June 24]].
== History ==
*He is known as one of the great "Collybades".
*1788-1811 - Principle of the School in Chios.
*On the island of Paros he received instruction in the "common letters." Desiring higher education, he left his parents and his native place and went 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 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 of St. Athanasius Parios ==
== See also ==
*Ierotheos Dendrinos and Christodoulos, Doctor of Philosophy.
* St. [[Nicephorus of Chios]] ([[May 1]]), was sent to the city of Chios to be educated in its schools by the [[Gabriel Astrakaris]]. 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 others. He also met St. '''Athanasius Parios''', who was the Director of the school in the city of Chios
