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1779 – Russians 1000 years on Athos
The almost completely restored Russian monastery of Panteleimonos will be the place where the festivities 1016 – 2016 will take place. The first Russian monastery on Mount Athos was founded during the rule of Holy Prince Vladimir. The earliest written … Continue reading
1723 – Ascension day
In the Eastern Church this feast is known in Greek as Analepsis, the “taking up”, and also as the Episozomene, the “salvation from on high”, denoting that by ascending into his glory Christ completed the work of our redemption. Ascension … Continue reading
1416 – Simonos Petras as seen from the summit
On the top of Mount Athos you can spot Simonas Petras monastery (red arrow). Photo by hv This how it looks the other way around. Photo by Theodossios of Simonopetra, monk. This is the right spot on one of the … Continue reading
1181 – more pictures of the French on Mt. Athos 1918
More than three years ago we showed you in blog nr 211 some pictures of the French and their general Sarrail, who occupied Mt. Athos together with the Russians in 1918/1919. I will show you these pictures agian, now in a … Continue reading
816 – Millet on Athos
This picture is taken in 1917 and is from Erich Feigl’s book: Athos, Vorhölle zum Paradies. He gives this text: A rare encounter in a fairytale forrest: The doctor of Xerapotamou, who during the time of the first World War still … Continue reading
691 – Docheiariou by Millet 1918
Who can explain the jewish star of David in an Orthodox monastery? Broderie de l’Eglise : Epitaphios ou suaire(1,10 X 1, 75) hv
