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1766 – Young boys on the Mountain

Posted on November 28, 2015 by

It is probably of all ages that fathers bring their sons to the Holy Mountain. Tenth-century regulations for the Lavra and for Athos in general forbid the entrance for ” beardless men”. But the Gospel said: “Let the children come … Continue reading →

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896 – Young pilgrim leaving the Athos soil

Posted on October 10, 2009 by

When I saw this kid leaving the Holy Mountain `(sept. 2009) I was wondering what the minimum age is for entering Mount Athos. I read about a time when “beardless youths” were not welcome. According to Nick it is still … Continue reading →

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615 – Beardless youths

Posted on November 7, 2008 by

Photo by Athos memory. Tenth-century regulations for the Lavra and for Athos in general forbid the use of female animals, but specifically exclude only beardless men and eunuchs. “Children in Byzantine Monasteries” Richard Greenfield Many, perhaps a majority, of those … Continue reading →

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