Paisiy Svyatorets, reverend

Saint Paisios of Mount Athos (Greek: ?å??? ?à?å??? ? ?????î?ç??, pronounced [?o:sios pai?:sios o a?iori???tis]; secular name: Arsenios Eznepidis (Greek: ??å????? ???îã?ë??); 1924?1994), was a well-known Greek Eastern Orthodox ascetic from Mount Athos, who originated from Pharasa, Cappadocia. He was respected for his spiritual guidance and ascetic life and many people worldwide highly venerate Elder Paisios, especially in Greece and in Russia.