Paul of Xeropotamou

Saint

Paul of Xeropotamou
DiedMount Athos, Greece
Venerated inEastern Orthodox Church
CanonizedPre-congregation
Feast28 July

Paul of Xeropotamou (Ancient Greek: Παῦλος ὁ Ξηροποταμινός) was a Byzantine ascetic, lived between the 9th and the 10th century on Mount Athos, where he also restored and founded monasteries. He is commemorated in the Orthodox Church and his feast day is on 28 July.

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