St Theodosius of Trebizond (XIV)

Saint Theodosius, Metropolitan of Trebizond, was born near the mountains of Kastoria, in the village of Koritsa. At eighteen he settled on Athos, in the monastery of Philotheou, where he lived a strict ascetic life. The saint was chosen first hegumen of the monastery, and then Metropolitan of the Church of Trebizond. Saint Theodosius reposed in peace in the fourteenth century.