Revision History for Bessarion of Smolyan

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5/18/2025 Lucille
Given name(s): Bessarion, Visarion, Vissarion
Surname(s):
Gender: Male
Birth date: ?
Death date: 1670 July 29
Death place: Smolyan, Bulgaria
Description: Bulgarian saint. He is most likely fictional, as the only available source for his life and story has proven to be highly questionable. Nevertheless, he is still venerated in the Eastern Orthodox Church.

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Type: saint
Feast day: 29 July (Eastern Orthodox)

Also known as

Visarion
Vissarion