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Author Archives: athosweblog
2181- review of a new Athos book: Encounters on the Holy Mountain – the story of the “Athos” virus
While many of us and the world around us suffer under the terrible consequences of the Covid-19 virus, I am happy to give you some good news. In these hard times I have been reading a book with stories that … Continue reading
2180 – A closer look at the two modern archangels at Dochiariou
The first monastery where the ferry calls is Dochiariou. Since 2014 this monastery is enriched with two bronze statues of the archangels Michael and Gabriel. During our last pilgrimage I had an opportunity to take close-ups, en face, of the … Continue reading
2179 – A flock of birds
On the boat between Dafni and Ouranoupolis, on the way back from the Holy Mountain, you are often surrounded by seabirds. Mostly seagulls that follow the ferry. They are so greedy that they even pick a piece of bread of … Continue reading
2178 – Saint John Chrysostomos and his chapel from 1888
John Chrysostomos born 347 – 14 September 407, was an important Early Church Father who served as archbishop of Constantinople. He is honoured as a saint in many religions. The feast days of John Chrysostomom in the Eastern Orthodox Church are 14 September, 13 November … Continue reading
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2176 – 30 years FoMA: a promising new Athos book is published!
Already one month ago a reader of our weblog Bart Janssens announced that the publication of a new book could be expected soon (see his comment in ‘About’). He described it as a beautiful new book with stories, testimonies and … Continue reading
2172 – Arte TV: the story of the theft of the Sografou manuscript by Bulgaria
Click here to see the video. This is the story -in French and German- of the theft of the Bulgarian “founding” manuscript in the ’80-ties and how it returned in 1998 to the Holy Mountain. Wim Voogd, 7/10 (thanks to … Continue reading