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Palamite theologian who succeeded St.

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(1361–1363). Neilos, who was called Nicholas as a layman, has often been confused with his nephew, the more famous Nicholas Kabasilas, best known for his ''Commentary on the Divine Liturgy'' Neilos was a teacher of the famed translator of

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References

* Théophile Kislas (Éd.), ''Nil Cabasilas, Sur le Saint-Esprit. Introduction, texte critique, traduction et notes'' (Paris, 2001). * Manuel Candal, ''Nilus Cabasilas et theologia S. Thomae. De Processione Spiritus sancti'' (Rome, 1945). 14th-century births Year of death unknown Byzantine theologians Byzantine writers 14th-century Byzantine bishops 14th-century Byzantine writers Greek religious writers Byzantine Thessalonian writers Byzantine bishops of Thessalonica Neilos 14th-century Eastern Orthodox theologians {{Christianity-stub