The vita of Lazaros, here translated into English for the first time, was written shortly after his death by a disciple, Gregory the Cellarer. The vita makes it clear that Lazaros’s reputation was questioned during his lifetime and reveals the existence of a sometimes startling hostility toward him on the part of local church officials, neighboring monasteries, and even his own monks. It is a refreshing piece of hagiography that provides a fascinating and unusual glimpse into the dynamics of the making, or breaking, of a holy man’s reputation.
DUMBARTON OAKS BYZANTINE SAINTS LIVES
Dumbarton Oaks Byzantine Saints Lives 3
The Life of Lazaros of Mt. Galesion
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$50.00 • £37.95 • €45.00
ISBN 9780884022725
Publication: January 2000
