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Silouan the Athonite

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[[Image:silouantheathonitesilouanicon.jpg|'''[[Icon]] of St Silouan the Athonite'''|thumb|leftright]][[Image:silouanicon.jpg|The venerable '''Icon of St Silouan the Athonite'''|thumb|right]](also known as '''Saint Silouanof Mount Athos''', ) was born Simeon Ivanovich Antonov in 1866, of Russian Orthodox parents who came from the village of Sovsk in Russia's Tambov region. At the age of twenty-seven he left his native Russia and came to the [[monasticism|monastic]] region of Greece called [[Mount Athos]] where he became a [[monk]] of the early twentieth century at the [[Philotheou St. Panteleimon's Monastery (Athos)|Monastery of St. Panteleimon]] and was given known for his wise counsel. He is remembered by the name Church on [[September 24]].<ref>Great [[Synaxarion|Synaxaristes]]: {{el icon}} '' 'Silouan[http://www.synaxarion.gr/gr/sid/728/sxsaintinfo.aspx Ὁ Ἅγιος Σιλουανὸς ὁ Ἁγιορείτης].' '', (the Russian version of the Biblical name Silvanus24 Σεπτεμβρίου. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.) </ref>
==Life==[[Image:silouantheathonite.jpg|St Silouan the Athonite|thumb|left]]'''Saint Silouan''' was born Simeon Ivanovich Antonov in 1866 to Russian Orthodox parents who came from the village of Sovsk in Russia's Tambov region. At the age of twenty-seven he left his native Russia and came to [[Mount Athos]], where he became a [[monk]] at the [[St. Panteleimon's Monastery (Athos)|Monastery of St. Panteleimon]] and was given the name ''Silouan'', the Russian version of the [[Bible|Biblical]] name Silvanus.  An ardent [[ascetic]], he received the grace of unceasing [[prayer ]] and saw [[Christ]] in a vision. After long years of spiritual trial, he acquired great [[humility ]] and inner stillness. He prayed and wept for the whole world as for himself, and he put the highest value on love for enemies. Thomas Merton has , a twentieth-century [[Roman Catholic|Catholic]] monk, described Silouan as “the most authentic monk of the twentieth century.” St Silouan died on [[September 24]], 1938. His memory is celebrated on September 24He was [[glorification|glorified]] by the [[Church of Constantinople|Ecumenical Patriarchate]] in 1987.
Though barely literate, he was sought out by pilgrims for his wise counsel. His writings were edited by his disciple and pupil, [[Archimandrite Sophrony]]. Father Sophrony has written the life of the saint along with a record of St. Silouan's teachings in the book ''Saint Silouan the Athonite''.
==Hymns==[[Troparion]] ([[Tone]] 4):On the path of humility,:By your prayers you received Christ as your Master.:In your heart the Holy Spirit witnessed to your salvation.:Therefore all people called to live in hope rejoice and celebrate your memory!:Holy Father Silouan, pray to Christ God to save our souls. Troparion (Tone 2):O all-blessed Father Silouan,:Flaming zealot of the seraphim's love for the Lord:And fervent imitator of Jeremiah who wept for the people,:Hearing the call of the Mother of the Lord of Hosts,:With wise courage you spewed out the sinful serpent:And withdrew from the snares of the world to the mountain of Athos,:Where in labors and prayer, joined with tears,:In abundance you acquired the grace of the holy Spirit with which our hearts are enflamed.:Being strengthened by you, we cry out with compunction::My Lord, my Life and the Joy of your saint,:Save the world and us from all cruel things! [[Kontakion]] (Tone 8):During your life on earth you served Christ and followed His path;:Now in Heaven you contemplate Him Whom you have loved!:Since you dwell with Him as He promised to His elect, holy Father Silouan,:Instruct us now in the path that you have traveled. Kontakion (Tone 2):O Silouan, beloved of God,:Truly amazing preacher of humility:And radiance warmed by the love for mankind of the Holy Spirit::The Russian Church rejoices in your labors.:All monks on the Athonite mountain:And all Christian people are rejoicing as well,:Turning themselves towards God with the love of children.:Beseech Him for us, you who have seen God and are equal to the angels,:That burning with your love our souls may be saved. ==References== <div><references/></div> ==Sources==Saint Silouan the Athonite by * [[Archimandrite Sophrony]] Publisher: . ''Saint Silouan the Athonite''. St. Vladimir's Seminary Press . ISBN-10: 0881411957
===External links===
*[http://www.orthodoxphotos.com/Holy_Fathers/St._Silouan_the_Athonite/index.shtml Photographs of Saint Silouan the Athonite]
*[http://silouan.narod.ru/indexe.html Silouan the Athonite]
*[http[Wikipedia://www.philthompson.net/pages/about/silouan/ St Silouan the Athonite]] [[Category:Athonite Fathers]][[Category:Greek Saints]][[Category:Hesychasm]][[Category:Monastics]][[Category:Saints]][[Category:Russian Saints]][[Category:Modern Saints]][[Category:20th-century saints]] [[ro:Siluan Athonitul]]
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