Silouan the Athonite
January 17, 1866 — September 24, 1938 · Feast day: September 24
A Russian peasant carpenter who became one of the most influential Orthodox mystics of the twentieth century, Silouan the Athonite spent forty-five years on Mount Athos achieving the grace of unceasing prayer. He wept for the entire world as if for his own children — and taught that love of enemies is the surest path to knowing God.