About Zosim of Tuman
Zosim of Tuman was a monk.
Biography According to magazine and the official website of Tuman Monastery, there are no contemporary historical records for the life of Saint Zosimus, instead only folk legends first recorded in the 19th century.
It is thought that, like the other Sinaite saints, he was a disciple of Saint Gregory of Sinai, and travelled with him from Sinai to Serbia.
According to legend, Zosimus lived alone in a stone cave near the present-day Monastery. The construction of the monastery, dedicated to the Archangel Michael, is linked to the name of , who governed the Braničevo region during Prince Lazar's reign . It is said that accidentally shot the hermit Zosimus while hunting.
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Who was Zosim of Tuman?
Serbian Orthodox monk and saint (fl. 14th century)
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Zosim of Tuman was a monk.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Zosim of Tuman. https://biography.guide/zosim-of-tuman/
MLA: "Zosim of Tuman." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/zosim-of-tuman/.
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