Achatius Klimax
Achatius Klimax was a saint and hermit in Asia Minor . He lived in the 5th century AD near the monastery on Monte Latrum in Caria (southwest Turkey). Achatius got his nickname Klimax (head) because he was mentioned in the work "Klimax tu paradeísu" by Johannes Klimakos .
The feast day of St. Achatius Klimax is November 27 or July 7 / November 29 ( Eastern Church ). In Hebrew, Achatius means "God holds", Greek means "The innocent". He is represented in art as an ascetic or a monk.
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literature
- Erhard Gorys : Lexicon of the saints. 6th edition, Munich 2005
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Achatius Klimax |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Saint and Hermit |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 4th century or 5th century |
| DATE OF DEATH | 5th century or 6th century |