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1553 – The ascension of Christ

Posted on May 29, 2014 by athosweblog

Theophanes the Cretan The Ascension 1546 Egg tempera on wood Stavronikita monastery. Here are some more ascension paintings. hv

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805 – Ascension and the tent of Napoleon

Posted on May 21, 2009 by athosweblog

On the nightly news in France on may 19th 2009 (France 2, Journal de 20 heures), there was a report that a reporter visited the Esphigmenou Monastery (which is usually closed to outsiders) and the monks showed him around the … Continue reading →

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