The Life of Saint Symeon the New Theologian
Niketas recounts Symeon’s monastic formation, teaching, conflicts, exile and remembrance as a saint. The hagiographic narrative presents divine visions and spiritual fatherhood as central to the account of his life.
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Greek edition · TB-2144
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Key themes
- Spiritual fatherhood
- Monastic conflict and exile
Questions for your reading
- How does Niketas use the relationship with Symeon Eulabes to explain his subject’s vocation?
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