Saint Athanasius of Modon

Memorial

• 31 January

Profile

When the Saracens invaded Sicily, Athanasius was forced to flee to Greece. Basilian monk. Bishop of Modon (modern Methoni).

Born

• in Catania, Sicily

Died

• c.885 of natural causes

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

Additional Information

• Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
• Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints

MLA Citation

• “Saint Athanasius of Modon”. Saints.SQPN.com. 14 August 2012. Web. 22 May 2013. <http://saints.sqpn.com/saint-athanasius-of-modon/>