Stoudios the Younger

Stoudios the Younger was a 7th-century Byzantine monk and scholar, known for improving and copying liturgical manuscripts at the Stoudios Monastery in Constantinople. His work was influential in preserving and standardizing Christian texts during a time of religious and political upheaval. He is recognized for his meticulous copying, which helped ensure the accuracy and transmission of important religious writings, and he played a key role in the development of Byzantine manuscript culture. Though not widely known outside scholarly circles, his contributions significantly impacted the preservation of Christian texts and Byzantine religious life.