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Tag Archives: Athanasius
2126 – Roaming around the Great Lavra
After our arrival at the Great Lavra, we sat and rested for a while at the archondiriki. We had walked the kalderimi from Prodromou. We received the hospitality gratefully; fresh water, Greek coffee and loukoumi. Four impressions taken directly from … Continue reading
Posted in 01 Lavra, Trip 2019
Tagged Athanasius, Bas2019, birds, cannon, katholikon, phiale, roof, semantron, swallow
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1976 – Around the Protaton
After our walk to Koutloumousiou we could finally enter the Protaton. This is the oldest church (10th century but repaired in the 13th century) and the most important church on Athos. The church is dedicated to the Dormition of the … Continue reading
Posted in Karyes, trip 2017
Tagged Anapeson, Athanasius, nicholas, panselinos, Protaton, Putin
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1713 – Athos book from Poland 1908
On Europeana I found this complete book by X. Marcin Czerminski T. J. called Na górze Athos wśród mniszej republiki (The monastic republic of Mount Athos) in Polish. Here are some interesting photographs: This is again a photo of the … Continue reading
1536 – An unexpected detour to Athanasius’ source
Before dawn we sat in a small bus, in front of Lavra. It could seat probably 10 men. The vehicle was fully packed. Mainly Romanian churchmen, all very well dressed in impeccable clean robes, shampooed hair, well-trimmed beards and odors … Continue reading
1387 – Athanasius well
The well of Athanasius in app. 1875 is situated on the road to Lavra. Saint Athanasius the Athonite, is considered the founder of cenobitic monasticism on Mount Athos. Born in Trapezont, he led the ascetic life first in Olympus of … Continue reading
699 – The tomb of Athanasius
The tomb (or grave) of saint Athanasios, founder of Lavra is in the Katholikon of this monastery. Never saw a picture of it because the monks are probably against it to let it be photographed. This image is from the … Continue reading