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Theodosius of Trnovo

Θεοδόσιος του Τυρνόβου

Venerable

Feast day November 27

Venerable Theodosius of Trnovo, disciple of Gregory of Sinai and teacher of hesychasm in Bulgaria.

Saint Theodosius was a Bulgarian monk who became a disciple of Saint Gregory of Sinai at Paroria and later founded the monastery of Kilifarevo near Trnovo, which became a centre of hesychast spirituality and learning. He defended Orthodoxy against heresies at councils in Trnovo.

He reposed in Constantinople in 1363.

Feast day

On the New Calendar, Theodosius of Trnovo is commemorated on November 27. Churches on the Old (Julian) Calendar keep the feast on December 10 of the civil calendar.

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