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St Gregory Palamas: from the imperial court to Mount Athos and the Second Sunday of Lent
The post marks the feast of St Gregory Palamas, Archbishop of Thessalonica, on the Second Sunday of Great Lent. It recalls his life and veneration: he was a skilled theologian, orator and philosopher who in the first half of the 14th century served at the imperial court in Constantinople before withdrawing to Mount Athos for a quieter life, devoting himself to moral perfection and study.
He died in 1360 and was honoured as a saint soon after. Patriarch Philotheos wrote an encomium in his honour in 1376, together with a service, and set his liturgical memory for the Second Sunday of Great Lent. The post also notes that after his body was exhumed it was found incorrupt, giving off fragrance and working miracles.
Main points
- St Gregory Palamas, Archbishop of Thessalonica, is commemorated on the Second Sunday of Great Lent.
- He was a theologian, orator and philosopher who served at the imperial court in Constantinople in the first half of the 14th century.
- He withdrew to Mount Athos for a quieter life, given to moral perfection and study.
- He died in 1360 and was soon honoured as a saint; Patriarch Philotheos wrote an encomium and a service for him in 1376 and set his memory on the Second Sunday of Lent.
- After exhumation his body was incorrupt, fragrant and wonderworking.
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