Prologue: hagiographies of the saints
 
 
 
 
 
 

Venerable Symeon the Outpourer of Myrrh      1/10/2013

He was the founder of the Monastery of Simonos Petra on the Holy Mountain of Athos. He is renowned for his ascetic struggle, heavenly visions and miracles. He fell asleep in peace and departed to God in the year 1257.