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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
2171 – earthquake on Athos September 27th
Today, Sunday 27/9, a powerful earthquake was felt by the monks on the Agion Oros in the early morning, during the service called “agripnía”. The quake took place about 20 kilometers southwest of Athos and measured 5.2 on the Richter … Continue reading
2169 – Corona update Athos 24th of September (update 30/9)
Since our last post from August 6th in 2160 there was no news from Athos, concerning the pandemic. But two days ago Romfea.gr reported that an outbreak of Covid-19 occured in the Agiou Paulou monastery (in English read more here). … Continue reading
Posted in 04 Chilandariou, 14 Paulou, news, Skiti Lakkou
Tagged contamination, corona, Covid-19, pandemic, virus
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2162 – Zoom meeting for children with elder Ephraim of Vatopedi
In these special “Corona”-times even monasteries on the Holy Mountain adapt to the modern ways of communication. The online magazine Pemptousia is organizing tomorrow, on Saturday 22 August from 10 am to 12.30 pm a “3rd internet meeting (in Greek) … Continue reading
2160 – the coronavirus is once again troubling Athos
While everywhere in the world the amount of corona infections is on the rise again, also more measures against the spreading of the virus are being taken on Athos, so tells us Othodoxtimes on August 6th: At Mount Athos only … Continue reading
2158 – news about the struggle between the two parties of Esfigmenou monastery
The news arrived that on July 8th the Greek Surpreme Court has finally settled legal issue surrounding the schismatic brotherhood of Esfigmenou monastery on Athos, known for its “Orthodoxy or Death” banners. The Court rejected the appeal filed by the … Continue reading
Posted in 18 Esfigmenou, news
Tagged brotherhood, court, konaki, Maria Ritzaleou, molotov cocktail, zealots
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2150 – Athos reopens its borders for 60 pilgrims and allows hiking again
Yesterday the news arrived at this site that from now on the Pilgrim’s Office will issue a total of 60 diamoniterion’s a day to pilgrims and up to 20 visitors and pilgrims per day will be allowed to visit each … Continue reading
2144 – June 12th: fire on Cape Arapis
Latest news 13/6: the fire is under control now, but the extinguishing work continues. The fire covers 700-800 acres. In the afternoon of Friday, June 12, at the location of Cape Arapis, a forest fire broke out. The flames were … Continue reading
2142 – 9th of June 2020: a milestone, one million views !
I know, it is just a number. But we have 1.000.000 views. Unbelieveable. We started our weblog in 2006, first on a Dutch host, and in the beginning I didn’t count the limited number of views we had in the … Continue reading
2139 – a goodbye to a fellow pilgrim: Peter Ariese 17-4-1959 / 25-5-2020
This weblog started in 2006, just for a couple of friends, who decided to join me on a pilgrimage to the Holy Mountain. In the 14 years that past, many special friends followed and the weblog grew to something bigger … Continue reading
