Section 09: Legacy and Canonization

St. Paisios’s glorification as a saint, his influence across the Orthodox world, and his hagiographic writings — the final section of the guide, tracing the Elder’s enduring impact from his canonization in 2015 through his ongoing influence on global Orthodoxy.

Contents

File Topic
Canonization The 2015 glorification by the Ecumenical Patriarchate, his feast day, the significance of rapid canonization
Influence Impact on Greece, the Balkans, Russia, and worldwide Orthodoxy; influence on monasticism and lay movements
Hagiographic Writings Saint Arsenios the Cappadocian, Athonite Fathers and Athonite Matters, his contribution to modern Orthodox hagiography

Cross-References

Part of the St. Paisios of Mount Athos Reference Guide.