Lazaros of Mount Galesion L X / M XI
Λάζαρος (Lazaros 104)
(Unspecified)
(null)
Narrative
(277)
Before 1025
Unassigned Activities
Authorship
(6)
Wrote a letter to
Nikephoros 141
in Constantinople predicting the upcoming troubles (caused by the banishment of
Zoe 1
by
Michael 5
) and urging him to remain calm
Ἀπέσταλκέ ποτε ὁ πατὴρ γραφήν. Lazaros of Galesion 539E
Wrote a letter to
Damianos 103
urging him to return to the monastery
δι ᾿ οἰκείας γραφῆς. Lazaros of Galesion 577E
Wrote a letter to the bishop of Philetos (
Anonymus 483
) about the heretics he persuaded to reject their heresy
γράφει τῷ ἐπισκόπῳ τῆς Φιλητοῦ. Lazaros of Galesion 512D
Wrote a letter to the brothers at (the monastery of) the Saviour instructing them to supply Paxamades (
Nikolaos 187
) with provisions
δι ᾿ οἰκείας γραφῆς. Lazaros of Galesion 530D
Wrote a letter to the emperor (
Konstantinos 9
?) seeking protection against those trying to chase him out of the mountain
καὶ γράψας δούς τε τὰ γράμματά τισι τῶν ἀδελφῶν ἀποστέλλει αὐτοὺς πρὸς τὸν βασιλέα. Lazaros of Galesion 582C
Wrote a letter to the old man (
Anonymus 482
) about the converted heretics who wanted to join him and be tonsured
γράφει τῷ γέροντι. Lazaros of Galesion 512D
Death
(1)
Delivered his soul to the Lord and his body was taken down from the pillar into the church before being buried the following day in the narthex
τὴν ἁγίαν αὐτοῦ ψυχὴν διὰ χειρῶν ἁγίων ἀγγέλων ἀποδοὺς τῷ Κυρίῳ. Lazaros of Galesion 587B-588B
Description
(13)
He was the fifth child of his parents (
Niketas 150
,
Eirene 133
) and was great and strong, as his later deeds show
κατὰ τὸν ἀριθμὸν τῶν παρ ᾿ αὐτοῖς τιτκτομένων παίδων πέμπτον. Lazaros of Galesion 509E
As hard as steel and a skilled boxer
στερρὸς ἀδάμας ἐκεῖνος καὶ ἔντεχνος πύκτης. Lazaros of Galesion 511E-F
Reached everyone with his words and prayers, exhorted them to virtue through his way of life, and moved to compunction even unbelievers
καὶ τὸ δὴ πολλῷ θαυμαστότερον, ὅτι μὴ πιστοῖς μόνον τοιοῦτος ἦν ἀλλά γε και αὐτοῖς τοῖς ἀπίστοις. Lazaros of Galesion 542A-B
Spoke few and simple words, and avoided using phrases or quoting from the scriptures, something others did to show off
οὐδὲ γραφικαῖς ὡς τὰ πολλὰ ἐκέχρητο λέξεσιν ἢ ἀπὸ γραφῶν τισι ταχέως ὡμίλει. Lazaros of Galesion 544B
A frightening man in both speech and appearance, although he had a mild manner
καὶ γὰρ φοβερός τις ἦν καὶ λόγῳ καὶ θέᾳ, εἰ καὶ τῷ τρόπῳ προσηνής τε καὶ η῞μερος ἐξ ἀγαθῆς τε προαιρέσεως. Lazaros of Galesion 567A-B
Lived on top of a 3-span wide pillar (at the Theotokos), in the open, wearing only a leather tunic, his head uncovered and his feet bare, his body exhausted by fasting, vigils, the weight of irons, heat and cold as well as lice
ἐν τῷ τρισπιθάμῳ ἐκείνῳ στύλῳ αἴθριος ἑστώς. Lazaros of Galesion 581D
Honoured the feast of the archangels more than any other, stipulating that a vigil should be held
Lazaros of Galesion 588D
Lived to the age of 86, having been away from his homeland for 20 years, then spending 7 years at Hagia Marina and 41 on Mount Galesion
Lazaros of Galesion 588D-E
A member of the holy and divinely assembled body of ascetics, he became a shining star among those living a monastic life
τῆς ἱερᾶς καὶ θεοσυλλέκτου φάλαγγος εἷς ὑπάρχει καὶ ὁ ὅσιος πατὴρ ἡμῶν Λάζαρος. Lazaros of Galesion 509D
Hailed form the land of Asia, from a rural area named after the Theotokos near the borders of Magnesia
βλαστὸς τῆς Ἀσιάτιδος γῆς. Lazaros of Galesion 509D
Although he arrived at the mountain (Galesion) empty-handed and lacking an inherited fortune, he managed to found 3 monasteries, to build the monastery at Bessai, to gather some 300 monks in them, and to provide for their needs and those of guests
Lazaros of Galesion 533F-534A
Treated his monks like a devoted father, advising, teaching and reproaching them, supporting and encouraging them
οἷα πατὴρ φιλόστοργος καὶ φιλόπαις ἐπιμελεστέραν καὶ συχνοτέραν ἐπεδείκνυτο τὴν προμήθειαν. Lazaros of Galesion 546D-E
Set out rules for his monks, who should not conceal their thoughts from him, nor possess or do anything without his consent, encouraged those suffering from illness or demons, advised them about church attendance, taught and admonished them
Lazaros of Galesion 562E-568D
Dignity/Office
(3)
Deacon
διάκονον. Lazaros of Galesion 515A
Kanonarches of Hagios Sabas (Judean desert)
κανονάρχου. Lazaros of Galesion 514D
Notarios
νοτάριος. Lazaros of Galesion 518E
Education
(1)
Studied with the notary
Georgios 193
for 3 years, was educated in church matters at the monastery of Kalathai by his uncle
Elias 104
for 2 years, and was then trained in the skills of notaries by
Nikolaos 185
for 3 years
Lazaros of Galesion 510A-C
Ethnic label
(null)
Second Name
(null)
Kinship
(5)
brother of
Ignatios 107
ἀδελφόν. Lazaros of Galesion 519F, 525F, 526B, 534B, 537F
nephew of
Anonymus 493
(πρὸς μητρὸς θεῖος). Lazaros of Galesion 518E
nephew of
Elias 104
(θείου). Lazaros of Galesion 510A
son of
Eirene 133
(γεννητόρων). Lazaros of Galesion 509D
son of
Niketas 150
(γεννητόρων). Lazaros of Galesion 509D
Language Skill
(null)
Location
(71)
Antioch (on the Orontes)
left Laodikeia and reached Antioch (on the Orontes) Ἀντιόχειαν. Lazaros of Galesion 517B
reached Antioch (on the Orontes) τῆς μεγάλης Ἀντιοχείας. Lazaros of Galesion 513E
Appion (near Ephesos)
was led by
Georgios 194
to a monastery of the Theotokos known as Appion (near Ephesos) Ἀππίονος. Lazaros of Galesion 519B-C
Argaios
was prevented by the locals from climbing Argaios τὸν Ἀργέαν. Lazaros of Galesion 517B
Asia
hailed from the land of Asia τῆς Ἀσιάτιδος γῆς. Lazaros of Galesion 509D
Attaleia
arrived but then had to flee from Attaleia Ἀττάλειαν. Lazaros of Galesion 511F
Bessai (near Ephesos)
built a monastery at Bessai (near Ephesos) ἐν ταῖς Βέσσαις. Lazaros of Galesion 533F
built the church of the Theotokos at Bessai (near Ephesos) εἰς τὰς Βέσσας. Lazaros of Galesion 582D-E
dissuaded
Stephanos 144
and
Neilos 102
from moving to Bessai (near Ephesos) εἰς Βέσσας. Lazaros of Galesion 574A-C
founded a monastery at Bessai (near Ephesos) (μοναστήριον). Lazaros of Galesion 574A
intended (or was pressed?) to move to Bessai (near Ephesos) εἰς Βέσσας. Lazaros of Galesion 574C
persuaded
Ignatios 107
to move to Bessai (near Ephesos) εἰς Βέσσας. Lazaros of Galesion 575E
was granted by the emperor (
Konstantinos 9
) some land at Bessai (near Ephesos) τῶν Βεσσῶν. Lazaros of Galesion 584E
Caesarea (Cappadocia)
prayed in the church of Basileios at Caesaria Καισάρειαν. Lazaros of Galesion 517E
Cappadocia
crossed Cilicia and reached Cappadocia τὰ τῆς Καππαδοκίας μέρη. Lazaros of Galesion 517B
Chonai
took the road and reached Chonai πρὸς Χώνας. Lazaros of Galesion 511A
travelled through Anatolikon to Chonai τὰς Χώνας. Lazaros of Galesion 518D
Chonai: Archangel
prayed in the narthex of the shrine of the Archangel τοῦ νάρθηκος. Lazaros of Galesion 511B
Cilicia
crossed into Cappadocia from Cilicia Κιλικίαν. Lazaros of Galesion 517B
Constantinople
sent
Pachomios 103
and
Gabriel 102
with other brothers to Constantinople εἴς τε τὴν πόλιν. Lazaros of Galesion 575E
sent
Kosmas 110
with a letter for the emperor (
Konstantinos 9
) to Constantinople εἰς τὴν πόλιν. Lazaros of Galesion 575F
sent a letter to
Nikephoros 141
in Constantinople ἐν Κωνσταντινουπόλει. Lazaros of Galesion 539E
was persuaded by
Anonymus 550
to send him on monastery business to Constantinople πρὸς τὴν πόλιν. Lazaros of Galesion 579A
Damascus
went down from Mount Thabor to Damascus Δαμασκόν. Lazaros of Galesion 517A
Ephesos
returned from Oroboi and prayed in the church of the Theologian at Ephesos ἐν τῇ Ἐφέσῳ. Lazaros of Galesion 519B
sent a monk (
Anonymus 538
) on business to Ephesos εἰς τὸ κάστρον. Lazaros of Galesion 554B
visited the church of the Theologian at Ephesos εἰς Ἔφεσον. Lazaros of Galesion 518D
Euchaïta
worshipped and prayed in the church of the martyr Theodoros Teron at Euchaïta Εὐχάιταν. Lazaros of Galesion 518C
Euchaneia
worshipped the martyr Theodoros at Euchaneia Εὐχάιαν. Lazaros of Galesion 518C
Galesion (near Ephesos)
sent
Nikolaos 188
to fetch cheese from the village of Galesion (near Ephesos) τὸ χωρίον Γαλήσιον. Lazaros of Galesion 573D
Galesion, Mount
decided to move to the cave of
Paphnoutios 101
on Galesion, Mount Γαλήσιον ὄρος. Lazaros of Galesion 520E
spent 41 years on Galesion, Mount εἰς τὸ Γαλήσιον ὄρος. Lazaros of Galesion 588E
Galesion, Mount: Hagia Marina
had
Ioannikios 105
baptized at Hagia Marina εἰς τὴν ἁγίαν Μαρίναν. Lazaros of Galesion 580F
spent 7 years at (the monastery of) Hagia Marina εἰς τὴν Ἁγίαν Μαρίναν. Lazaros of Galesion 588E
Galesion, Mount: Petra
allowed
Nikon 103
to ascend the pillar at Petra τῆς Πέτρας. Lazaros of Galesion 561E
went to see the stylite (
Anonymus 496
) at Petra ἐν τῇ Πέτρᾳ. Lazaros of Galesion 522B
Galesion, Mount: Resurrection
stipulated in his rule that there should be 40 monks at (the monastery of the) Resurrection εἰς τὴν Ἁγίαν Ἀνάστασιν. Lazaros of Galesion 585D
Galesion, Mount: Saviour
sent
Stephanos 144
together with the other eunuchs to (the monastery of) the Saviour εἰς τὸν Σωτῆρα. Lazaros of Galesion 539B
spent 12 years at (the monastery of) the Saviour εἰς τὸν Σωτῆρα. Lazaros of Galesion 527D
stipulated in his rule that there should be 12 monks at (the monastery of the) Saviour εἰς τὸν Σωτῆρα. Lazaros of Galesion 585D
Galesion, Mount: Theotokos
saw
Philippikos 101
being dragged by demons from the top of his pillar (at the monastery) of the Theotokos εἰς τὴν Θεοτόκον ... ἐπάνω τοῦ στύλου. Lazaros of Galesion 524B
sent
Nikon 103
to serve the brothers at the Theotokos εἰς τὴν Θεοτόκον. Lazaros of Galesion 561A
stipulated in his rule that there should be 12 monks at (the monastery of the) Theotokos εἰς τὴν Θεοτόκον. Lazaros of Galesion 585D
Hagios Euthymios (Judean desert)
spent some time at the lavra of Hagios Euthymios (Judean desert) τὴν τοῦ ἁγίου Εὐθυμίου. Lazaros of Galesion 514E
Hagios Sabas (Judean desert)
returned after his ordination by the patriarch (
Orestes 102
) to Hagios Sabas (Judean desert) τῇ τοῦ ἁγίου Σάβα μονῇ. Lazaros of Galesion 515A
spent 6 years at the monastery of Hagios Sabas (Judean desert) ἐν τῇ μονῇ. Lazaros of Galesion 514D
was expelled from the lavra of Hagios Sabas (Judean desert) τῆς λαύρας. Lazaros of Galesion 514E
was readmitted at the lavra of Hagios Sabas (Judean desert) τὴν τοῦ ἁγίου Σάβα. Lazaros of Galesion 514E-F
wished to remain at the lavra and was admitted at Hagios Sabas (Judean desert) τῆν τοῦ ἁγίου Σάβα λαύραν. Lazaros of Galesion 514D
Jerusalem
reached Jerusalem Ἱεροσόλυμα. Lazaros of Galesion 514C
took the road to Jerusalem τὰ Ἱεροσόλυμα. Lazaros of Galesion 513E
Jerusalem: Holy Sepulchre
was approached by the archdeacon while sitting in the Holy Sepulchre τῆς ἁγίας Ἀναστάσεως. Lazaros of Galesion 514D
Kalathai (near Ephesos)
escaped secretly but was brought back to the monastery of Kalathai (near Ephesos) τῆς μονῆς. Lazaros of Galesion 510B
was taken by his uncle (
Elias 104
) to his monastery of Kalathai (near Ephesos) εἰς τὴν μονήν. Lazaros of Galesion 510A
Kampsai (near Ephesos)
dissuaded
Ignatios 107
from moving to Kampsai (near Ephesos) εἰς Κάμψας. Lazaros of Galesion 575E
Koumaron, Mount (near Ephesos)
was led by the hegoumenos (
Anonymus 494
) to the foot of mount Koumaron, Mount (near Ephesos) Κουμαρῶνος. Lazaros of Galesion 519C
Koumaron, Mount: Hagia Marina
together with
Ignatios 107
,
Georgios 194
and 3 monks left Hagia Marina τῆς ἁγίας Μαρίνης. Lazaros of Galesion 526B
was led by the hegoumenos of Theotokos of Appion (
Anonymus 494
) to the shrine of Hagia Marina Μαρίνης. Lazaros of Galesion 519C
was persuaded by the metropolitan of Ephesos (
Theodoros 184
) to settle at Hagia Marina εἰς τὴν ἁγίαν Μαρίναν. Lazaros of Galesion 526A
Laodikeia (Syria)
arrived at and decided to part from
Paulos 116
at Laodikeia (Syria) Λαοδίκειαν. Lazaros of Galesion 517A
Lebanon, Mount
crossed from Damascus over Lebanon, Mount τοῦ Λιβάνου. Lazaros of Galesion 517A
Magnesia (on Meander)
hailed from a rural area near the borders of Magnesia (on Meander) τῆς Μαγνησίας. Lazaros of Galesion 509D
Malpadeas (near Ephesos)
left Ephesos and reached the village of Malpadeas (near Ephesos) χωρίον Μαλπαδέας λεγόμενον. Lazaros of Galesion 519B
Oroboi (near Ephesos)
went to see
Georgios 193
at Oroboi (near Ephesos) εἰς Ὀρόβους. Lazaros of Galesion 518E
Rome
decided to leave with
Paulos 116
for Rome Ῥώμην. Lazaros of Galesion 515F
Strobilion (near Ephesos)
was sent to the monastery of Strobilion (near Ephesos) τοῦ Στροβηλίου. Lazaros of Galesion 510C
Thabor
worshipped with
Paulos 116
on Thabor τῷ Θαβωρίῳ. Lazaros of Galesion 517A
Tiberias (Palestine)
reached with
Paulos 116
the city of Tiberias (Palestine) Τιβεριάδα. Lazaros of Galesion 516F
Tripoli (Palestine)
crossed Mount Lebanon and reached Tripoli (Palestine) Τρίπολιν. Lazaros of Galesion 517A
Wondrous Mountain (Syria)
visited the monastery of Symeon on the Wondrous Mountain (Syria) τὸ θαυμαστὸν ὄρος. Lazaros of Galesion 517B
Occupation/Vocation
(3)
Monk
τὸ σχῆμα τὸ κοσμικὸν...εἰς μοναχικὸν μεταμείψας. Lazaros of Galesion 510E
τὸ τῶν μοναχῶν πρῶτον σχῆμα. Lazaros of Galesion 512A
Priest
ἱερέα. Lazaros of Galesion 515A
Possession
(2)
A cloak
κένδουκλον. Lazaros of Galesion 517D
A phelonion
φελόνην. Lazaros of Galesion 512D-E
Religion
(null)
Eunuchs
(null)
Alternative Name
(1)
Before tonsure he was called Leon
Λέων γὰρ πρώην ἐκαλεῖτο. Lazaros of Galesion 512B, 518E