Tomorrow in Kalmykia will honor the memory of St. Dionysius the Areopagite

Tomorrow, October 16, commemorates the memory of St. Dionysius the Areopagite, who lived in Athens in the first century.

According to legend, Dionysius was a disciple of the Apostle Paul and the first bishop of his city. In 95, Pope Clement sent the saint to Gaul to preach Christianity. A year later, Dionysius died at the hands of the pagans.

The saint is credited with several works that became known in the 5th century under the name Areopagitiki. It is believed that they had a great influence on the development of Christian philosophy.