Cosmas of Aetolia (sometimes Kosmas of Aetolia or Cosmas/Kosmas the Aetolian or Patrokosmas Father Cosmas) (Greek: Κοσμάς Αιτωλός Kosmas Etolos) (born at some time between 1700 and 1714 – died 1779) was a monk in the Greek Orthodox Church and an important figure in the Greek Enlightenment.Saint Cosmas the Equal to the Apostles was officially proclaimed a Saint by the Orthodox Church of Constantinople on 20 April 1961. His feastday is celebrated on August 24 the date of his martyrdom.
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birth date
1714-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
birth place
Aetolia
canonized date
1961-04-20
death date
1779-08-24
death place
Ottoman Empire, Fier District, Kolkondas, Pashalik of Berat
major shrine
Metropolitan Cathedral of Athens
title
Equal to the Apostles and Teacher of the Greek Nation
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