Saint Hilarion of Pelecete

Saint Hilarion of Pelecete, also known as Ilarione, was an influential figure in the eighth century who served as the hegumen, or abbot, of the Pelecete Abbey on Mount Olympus, Bithynia, Greece. His life and actions were characterized by his unwavering defense of the use of icons and his commitment to fighting against the iconoclast movement that sought to destroy religious images....