Venerable Athanasius, Recluse of the Caves

Life

This holy man, after long struggle, died, and was washed by the brethren, dressed and prepared for burial. Two days he lay thus dead, and suddenly he revived. When they came to bury him, they found him sitting and weeping. Then he shut himself up in his cell, and lived twelve more years, on bread and water only, not speaking a word to anyone. He reposed in the Lord in the year 1176.