enemies. The book's first manual copy was done by Sophronius of Vratsa in 1765. Structurally, Istoriya Slavyanobolgarskaya consists of two introductions, several chapters that discuss various historic events, a chapter about the "Slavic teachers", the disciples of Cyril and Methodius, a chapter about the Bulgarian saints, and an epilogue. As Paisius toured Bulgaria as a mendicant friar, he brought his work, which was copied and spread among the Bulgarians. He is thought to have died on the way to Mount Athos near Ampelino (modern-day Asenovgrad). Honour Paisiy Peak on Livingston Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica is named after Paisiy of Hilendar. The saint is portrayed on the obverse of the Bulgarian 2 lev banknote, issued in 1999 and 2005. References and notes 1722 births 1773 deaths Bulgarian saints 18th-century Christian saints Macedonia under the Ottoman Empire 18th-century Bulgarian historians Macedonian Bulgarians Istoriya Slavyanobolgarskaya People associated with Hilandar Monastery