Theodosius of Tarnovo
Venerable monasticNovember 27 · 1300–1363
Theodosius of Tarnovo (1300 — 1363, Constantinople) — the Venerable, Eastern Orthodox priest. Feast day: 27 November.
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Theodosius of Tarnovo was a 14th-century Bulgarian cleric and hermit who played a significant role in the spiritual life of the Second Bulgarian Empire. As a disciple of Gregory of Sinai, he is credited with introducing the practice of hesychasm to the region. He established the Kilifarevo monastery and school, where he served as a teacher to influential figures such as Patriarch Evtimiy. During the reign of Ivan Alexander, he worked to oppose various heresies within the church.

