The New Skete, the cell and the tomb of Elder Joseph the Hesychast.New Skete on Mount Athos is one of two sketes attached to St. Paul’s Monastery. It is located between St. Paul’s Monastery and St. Anne’s Skete. The skete was founded in the 18th century.In 1760, the...
What does the Bible say about Doctors.Give doctors the honor they deserve, for the Lord gave them their work to do. Their skill came from the Most High, and kings reward them for it. Their knowledge gives them a position of importance, and powerful people hold them in...
Mount Athos feast of Mary Virgin the 25 of March.The Archangel Gabriel said to the Virgin Mary, “Rejoice, highly favored one, the Lord is with you; blessed are you amongst women.”Hidden meanings in the words of the Mother of God The Virgin did not say, “Who is the one...
Philokalia—which translates to “love of the beautiful” or “the love of what is good.Many believe that the Philokalia is a book written by Saint Nicodemus the Athonite. In fact, this book—as that understand of the book—does not actually exist. In reality, the...
Mount Athos Karyes the Kapital.Karyes has been the seat of the self-governing body of Mount Athos and the seat of the ‘protos’ since the 10th century. At that time the settlement comprised some small older monasteries and the residences of representatives of distant...
