'''Paisios (Eznepidis)''', the '''Elder Paisios of Mount Athos''', (Greek: Γέροντας Παΐσιος ο Αγιορείτης) was a monastic of [[Mount Athos]]. An [[asceticism|ascetic]], he was known by his visitors for his gentle manner and acceptance of those who came to receive his advice, counsel, and blessing. His words of counsel continue to be published. [http://noctoc-noctoc.blogspot.com/2008/08/elder-panteleimon-of-hamatouraa-hidden.html?showComment=1217990940000]Elder Paisios was canonized on 13 January 2015 by the Holy and Sacred Synod off the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople.<ref>''[http://www.patriarchate.org/-/anakoinothen-13-01-2015-?redirect=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.patriarchate.org%2Flatest-news%3Fp_p_id%3D101_INSTANCE_fJBy4jqgMuQe%26p_p_lifecycle%3D0%26p_p_state%3Dnormal%26p_p_mode%3Dview%26p_p_col_id%3Dcolumn-1%26p_p_col_pos%3D1%26p_p_col_count%3D2&languageId=en_US Announcement (13/01/2015)].'' Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople - News Releases. 1/13/15.</ref>