Paisius of Hilendar

1722–1773

1 standalone book

Saint Paisius of Hilendar (1722–1773), also rendered Paisiy Hilendarski, was a Bulgarian Orthodox clergyman and a key figure of the Bulgarian National Revival. He is best known as the author of Istoriya Slavyanobolgarskaya, the first significant modern Bulgarian history, which became famous and was copied and distributed throughout the Bulgarian lands. He is considered a forefather of the Bulgarian National Revival.

Born

1722