Eulogios (ascetic)

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Vision of Eulogius, icon around 1565/96, Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow
Vision of Eulogios, fresco 1502, Ferapontov Monastery

Eulogios was an ascetic monk in Egypt in the 7th century.

He is mentioned in the Skiten-Paterikon from the 7th century. Eulogios was a pupil of the Patriarch John V of Alexandria . He lived in a Skite (hermitage) near Alexandria . Many students came to him. During a night vigil together , he had a vision of angels coming out of the altar and staying in the church until dawn.

This vision is depicted on some icons and frescoes in Orthodox churches.

Web links

Commons : Vision of Eulogius  - collection of images, videos and audio files

Remarks

  1. ↑ Vision of St. Eulogios Tretyakov Gallery (English)
  2. ↑ Icon Vision of Eulogios (Russian)
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SURNAME Eulogios
BRIEF DESCRIPTION christian monk in egypt
DATE OF BIRTH 6th century
DATE OF DEATH 7th century