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I know why King Charles is so drawn to the extraordinary spiritual retreat of Mount Athos
He reportedly has a collection of Byzantine icons in his home at Highgrove, many of them from Mount Athos, the holiest site in the Orthodox Church. So what makes Mount Athos so special?
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Romania’s Orthodox Cathedral – A Modern Marvel or Too Much?
Romania is making history by building the largest Orthodox church in the world! This monumental project is set to surpass many of the world’s most famous religious sites. But why is it being built, ...
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Flow of Russian pilgrims to Mount Athos declines over church split
The number of Russians visiting Mount Athos has fallen as a result of the dispute between the Russian Orthodox Church and Constantinople MOSCOW, December 3. /TASS/. The number of Russians visiting ...
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Russian Orthodox Church believers not to be allowed to worship on Mount Athos
TASS/. Russian Orthodox Church believers will not be able to worship and receive communion at Mount Athos churches and cathedrals because of the severance of relations between the Moscow ...