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Theodosius of Tarnovo
1300 – 1363
About this person
Wikipedia SummaryThe Holy Venerable Theodosius of Tarnovo was a high-ranking 14th-century Bulgarian cleric and hermit. He is credited with establishing hesychasm in the Second Bulgarian Empire. A disciple of Gregory of Sinai, Theodosius founded the Kilifarevo monastery and school near the then-Bulgarian capital Tarnovo and took an important part in the condemning of various heresies during the reign of Tsar Ivan Alexander of Bulgaria.
Biographical & Professional Details
Date of birth
November 30, 1299
Date of death
November 27, 1363
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