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{{cleanup}}  Our father among the saints '''Dionysius of Zakynthos''' was born in 1547 on the island of Zakynthos in the Ionian Sea Island of Zakynthos. He was educated by priests and became fluent in Greek, Italian, and Latin. He excelled in theology; and received ordination as the Priest Daniel in 1570; and he later became [[hieromonk]] of Zakynthos and of Strofades. In 1577 he was raised to Archbishop of Aegina. After a year at Aegina he returned to Zakynthos, where he was appointed bishop and president. In 1622 he went into solitude , and on 17th day of December 17 he appeared to sleep. He fell asleep in the Lord and was buried; but as his remains receive care. However, it is has been found that his body remains intact and emits a mixed fragrance of flowers and frankincense. He Therefore he is therefore venerated; , and saintly divine nature his sainthood has been proclaimed by the Patriarch of Constantinople.

A man came to Saint Dionysius's cell and begged the Saint to hide him from his pursuers. When Saint Dionysius asked the man why he was being pursued , the man told him that he had killed a monk; , the Saints owned saint's own beloved brother. Saint Dionysius was very grieved but hid the man and did not surrender him to the law. The murderer later repented and became a monk himself.

 Dionysios grants his people many blessings; and many miracles are reported in connection with his ministry.  For example, when the Greek Orthodox Church of St. [[George the Trophy-bearer|George]] was destroyed on [[September 11]], 2001 during the World Trade Center attack, only two things were recovered intact: a [[cross]] and a paper [[icon]] of Dionysios.

The Greek Orthodox Church of St. [[George Dionysius rests in the Trophy-bearer|George]] was destroyed on [[September 11]]church which bears his name in Zakynthos, 2001where opening his tomb is often found impossible. It appears as though this occurs when Dionysius is out performing miracles. Afterwards, when the buildings of the World Trade Center collapsed upon ittomb can be opened, seaweed is found at his feet and his slippers are found to be worn thin. In fact, his slippers need continual replacement because they receive so much wear. Two relics were recovered: a [[cross]] He is often seen alive and a paper [[icon]] of Dionysioswalking.