Tag Archives: siromahki

1854 – A meeting with an unknown Russian wandering monk (бродячая монах)?

Posted on October 4, 2016 by athosweblog

(Picture by Raymond Geldermans, July 1960) In July 1960, when Raymond Geldermans pilgrimated from Iviron to Pantocrator he found a uninhabited house. In its neighbourhood he saw two monks. One of them was Russian. They started talking. The monk didn’t … Continue reading →

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1517 – Siromahki or Kaviotes back on Athos?

Posted on March 7, 2014 by athosweblog

In post 559 I introduced you to the siromahki or kaviotes, the wandering monks who inhabited Mount Athos at the beginning of last century, when approximately ten-thousend men lived on the penisula. Some of them lived in extreme poverty and … Continue reading →

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559 – The Russians on Athos: Siromahki or Kaviotes

Posted on September 8, 2008 by athosweblog

From the book “The Russians on Athos” from Fennell I copied this interesting text: “Today measures have been taken to restrict the numbers of pilgrims on the Holy Mountain: Greeks and foreigners alike are discouraged from staying more than four … Continue reading →

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