Saint Silouan The Athonite

Saint Silouan the Athonite, also referred to as Saint Silvanus the Athonite or Staretz Silouan, was an Eastern Orthodox monk of Russian origin (1866, Russia – 1938, Mount Athos). He was canonized by the Ecumenical Patriarchate in 1987. He was born as Simeon Ivanovich Antonov of Russian Orthodox parents.