The monasteries are anything but monolithic ... and depot where shipments from the outside world and newly arrived Eastern Orthodox pilgrims are deposited. (Visitors must apply for a special ...

Inside the dazzling white Valamo monastery, the country's only Eastern Orthodox abbey, the day begins at 6:00 am with prayers ...

On a pilgrimage of Eastern Orthodox holy sites, far from the deadly conflict with Russia, fighters try to lift their spirits ...

Hundreds of thousands of pilgrims visit the monastery every year Police ... after an outbreak at one of the largest Orthodox monasteries in Eastern Europe. Dozens of people including priests ...

Along with the presentation of a series of theological papers, the programme included prayer, meditations and visits to local communities and monasteries. The pre-assembly of the Eastern Orthodox and ...

Situated in the heart of Turkey’s Pontic Mountains, the Panagia Sumela Monastery, often referred to as the “Monastery on the ...