Hilarion of Didymotichon

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Hilarion of Didymotichon was the Metropolitan of the Metropolis of Didymoticho'n from about the year 1341 to 1343.

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Life

Little is known of the life of Hilarion. He was born about the year 1281 and was a monk in Constantinople. He became a priest at the age of thirty years. He is thought to have been among the supporters of Gregory Palamas. He is believed to have possessed the gift of prophecy.

About the year 1341 he was elected Metropolitan of Didymoticho. He died in 1343.

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Hilarion of Didymotichon
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Metropolitan of Didymotichon
1341-1343
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