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Tag Archives: prince Charles
2208 – Athos by monk Theodosios: Portrets of People [1]
Wim Voogd, 5th of July 2021
2181- review of a new Athos book: Encounters on the Holy Mountain – the story of the “Athos” virus
While many of us and the world around us suffer under the terrible consequences of the Covid-19 virus, I am happy to give you some good news. In these hard times I have been reading a book with stories that … Continue reading
2084 – Prince Charles and the Holy Mountain
The last post of Bas inspired me to search on the internet for an Athos painting made by Derek Hill. That effort wasn’t successful, the only one I found was in my own archive. I added this painting to post … Continue reading
2083 – Derek Hill and the Holy Mountain
At the harbour of Vatopedi you may find a restored fountain and a kiosk, that were built in memory of Derek Hill, “who showed a genuine love for the monasteries of the Holy Mountain”, as is engraved in the memorial … Continue reading
Posted in 02 Vatopedi, arsanas, art, people
Tagged Derek Hill, FoMA, Graham Speake, prince Charles, Runciman, The friends of Mount Athos
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1994 – the hike from Pantocratoros to (arsanas) Kolitsoú
I have been publishing on this weblog for more then 10 years. One of my aims is to share my travels with others – who are not able to visit the Holy Mountain -. For me it is exciting to … Continue reading
1923 – Friends of Mount Athos (FoMA) clearing the footpaths
The Friends of Mount Athos are committed to the ongoing project of clearing, restoring and maintaining the old Athonite footpaths, many of them stone-paved (kaldirimi) tracks for transporting goods by mule and dating from late Byzantine times. The project was … Continue reading
1826 – Prince Charles and orthodoxy explained
Prince Charles in 2004 burning a candle at a funeral in Colciu, a Romanian settlement near Vatopedi (Photo: pemptousia.ro). Read here why Charles is so occupied with orthodoxy and Athos. (thanks to Gerard Koolschijn and friend). Herman Voogd
1672 – Prince Charles visiting Romanian kelli in 2000 and 2004
Prince Charles occasionally visits the Holy Mountain and especially Vatopedi (269, 944 and 1021). On the internet I found this picture of Charles visiting the Elder Dionysios of the Romanian St. Georges kelli called Colciu on April 19th 2000. After a long … Continue reading
1021 – Prince Charles in a Chilandariou/Athos slide show
Prince Charles talking to Athos monks. You can find this picture in a fine black and white photo slide-show about Chilandariou/Athos on You Tube, made by Hadzi Miodrag Miladinovic at 8:45, and another one of the Prince of Wales at … Continue reading
944 – Prince Charles
The prince of Wales planting a tree near the Vatopedi monastery. hv