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Tag Archives: russians
1946 – the hike from Roussikon to Paleo Monastiro
On our first day of our 2017 pilgrimage to Athos we hiked from Roussikon to Paleo Monastiro, the old Roussikon. It is a 5,5 km hike over a dirt road, starting at sea level and ending at 455 meters. On the … Continue reading
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Tagged 1000 years, FoMA, paleo monasterion, Peter Howorth, renovations, russians
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1929 – Kapsala: the ruined kellion of St. John Chrysostomos – the interior
In post 1922 I showed you the pictures from the exterior of this ruined Russian settlement, that is located near the Maroudá cell (green pin) -see the red arrow on the map above. Today we will take a closer look inside … Continue reading
1889 – Panteleimonos in 1971
Panteleimonos monastery in 1971. This photo was taken by Dr Nicholas Exadaktylos (thanks to Nathaniel). From the same spot but now taken in 2015 after the complete restoration. The guesthouse in 1971 by Dr Nicholas Exadaktylos.In 2015 photo by Herman … Continue reading
1843 – Articles about Athos and Putin in Time Magazine and The Spectator
Time Magazine 12-19 September 2016: an article about the pilgrimage of Putin to Athos May this year and about the role of Orthodoxy in the present Russian governement and society (available at your local bookshop or Blendle). Here an article … Continue reading
1822 – Putin on Mount Athos
Stills from the live coverage on You Tube of the Putin visit to the Protaton, Karyes today.President Vladimir Putin and Greek President Prokopis Pavlopoulos Putin standing in the throne for ‘Patriarchs, Monarchs and Tsars’ in the Protaton church. Herman Voogd
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Tagged 1000 years, famous pilgrims, Protaton, Putin, russians, Vladimir Putin
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1818 – Putin will visit Athos on the 28th of May 2016
The President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin has arranged to visit Athens and the St. Panteleimon Monastery at Mount Athos on the 27th and 28th of May respectively. The spokesperson for the Greek government Olga Gerovasili commented that the … Continue reading
1797 – Patriarch Kirill plans to visit Mount Athos in May
Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia is expected to visit Mount Athos, in May 2016, on the occasion of festivities marking the 1000th anniversary of Russia’s presence on the Holy Mountain. “Mount Athos is expected to be in May. … Continue reading
1731 – Russia: the 2016 celebrations on Athos
Panteleimonos in Oktober 2014Panteleimonos in 1986 In 2016 the Russians will celebrate the 1000 years presence on Mount Athos. Building and renovation activities are in full progress: Panteleimonos and Bogoroditsa/Xilourgou will regain their old ‘grandeur’, as Patriarch Kirill of Moscow said … Continue reading
1726 – Panteleimonos in the 70ties
From the photo album of Gerard Koolschijn a selection of images of the Russian monastery of Panteleimonos. Dutch writer and translator Koolschijn went to Mount Athos in the early 1970ties with his schoolmates and highschool teacher Herman Hissink. It was … Continue reading