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Venerable (Monastic) · 12th century

Venerable John Koukouzelis

Also known as John Koukouzelis the Hymnographer

A gifted singer trained at the imperial court who left worldly honor for monastic life on Mount Athos and became one of the most beloved Byzantine church musicians.

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Sources: OCA Synaxarion (oca.org), Lives of the Saints