SAINT ATHANASIUS OF MOUNT ATHOS AND THE MIRACLE OF THE VIRGIN

SAINT ATHANASIUS OF MOUNT ATHOS AND THE MIRACLE OF THE VIRGIN
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The miracle of the Virgin Mary to Saint Athanasius of Mount Athos is a story about the saint's encounter with the Mother of God while he was building the Monastery of Great Lavra on Mount Athos: 

  • The miracle

    While building the monastery, Saint Athanasius was faced with a shortage of food, money, and building materials. He was about to leave the monastery when he saw a woman in a veil approaching him. She asked him why he was considering leaving, and he told her about his worries. She told him to return to the monastery and that she would help him. She then asked him to strike his staff on a rock, and a spring of water gushed forth. The water was said to be refreshing and healed many illnesses. 

  • Saint Athanasius

Saint Athanasius was a Byzantine monk who founded communal monasticism on Mount Athos. He was originally named Abraham, but took the monastic name of Athanasius when he retired to Mount Athos. He is considered the founder of monastic life on Mount Athos.