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Monasticism Mount Athos Welcome Page: An over view of the center of Orthodox Monasticism. Much useful information in addition as well as many pictures of the monasteries and their life. An Introduction to Mount Athos: Maintained by the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, this page has sections on the geography, history, administration and monastic life, and art of the Holy Mountain, as well as much useful information for pilgrims and scholars Friends of Mount Athos: The Chairman of this group is Bishop Kallistos (Ware) and the president is Steven Runciman. Contains links and information about visiting a making a pilgrimage, as well as a newsletter and other information pertinant to the Holy Mountain Mount Athos: Maintained by the Demokritos University of Thrakes, consists of a sensitive map showing the location of each monastery. Click on the name of a monastery and you are linked to a page with a picture or two and a brief description of the house and its foundation. Danilov Monastery Moscow: the headquarters of the Moscow Patriarchate Orthodox Monasteries in North America: A listing of Monastic houses in North America by State and by jurisdiction along with information for visiting and/or vocations wherever available. Holy Trinity Monastery, Sergiev Posad (Radonezh) Monasteries of Meteora: An architectural and historical tour of Meteora - very little on monasticism or the monastic life. Spectacular pictures of the outdoor settings, but no interior views Thessalia: Meteora, Another essentially tourist introduction Visoki Decani Monastery: A basic introduction to the history of the monastery. The brotherhood is looking to expand the page and to include its Magazine. Serbian Orthodox Monasteries: A basic art history presentation, but worth looking at. Theodore the Studite: Reformed Rules: Rules of the Stoudios Monastery in Constantinople Valamo Monastery, Finland: New Valamo founded by survivors who fled from Old Valamo on Lake Ladoga during the World War II. Now to be distinguished from Old Valamo which has been only recently reopened. Monastery of St. Michael the Archangel on the Island of Lesbos Putna Monastery, Moldava, Romania Monastery of the Kiev CavesA mostly Archeological and historical tour St. John Theristi: Orthodox Monastery in Callabria, Italy Monastery of the Navity of the Theotokos, Pelagias, Levadias Greece Golia Monastery, Iassy, Romania under the Metropolitan of Moldavia and Bucovina |
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