Lazaros of Mount Galesios dating history

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When he reached [Mt.] Argeas, he wanted to climb it but he was stopped by those [who lived] there because it was winter. Lazaros, however, put all his hope in our Lord Jesus Christ and His mother and started to climb. When he was halfway up the mountain, [such] a [dense] fog came down around him, as he used to relate, that, even though he strained his eyes, he could not see to the right or left or anywhere else. He did not give up his attempt, however, but bent down and, using his hands to guide him, went on up.While he was climbing like this, he met a bear, as he used to say, and neither he nor it sensed the approach of the other until they came [so close that] they bumped into each other. The only explanation for this was that it was a device of the Evil One intended to frighten him into turning back, or rather of God allowing [this] as a trial of his faith and hope. The [bear] came to a halt at their sudden collision and left the path, while Lazaros went on his way unhindered, heartily singing the Davidic psalms. When he had climbed up [to the top] he found that the door [of the chapel] had been securely barred. He opened it and went inside; when he had prayed, he came out, closed the door securely, and went down the mountain again.