Monasteries
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- Mount Athos - Agio Oros The center of Eastern Orthodox Monasticism. Greek and English viewing available.
- Orthodox Monasteries in North America A directory of Orthodox Christian Monasteries in North America.
- Orthodox Monasticism Terrific description of Orthodox Monasticism, how it relates to the laity, history, and more. By the Orthodox Church of Serbia, Raska and Prizren Diocese.
- St. Catherine's Monastery, Mt. Sinai Constructed by order of the Emperor Justinian between 527 and 565. The Abbot is an Archbishop and the monastery is the seat of the autonomous Church of Sinai.
- The Monastic Life In Response to a Modernist Abbot's Observations, by His Eminence, Archbishop Chrysostomos
- The Importance of Monasticism in Our Contemporary Society Talk given by Frank Schaeffer, guest speaker at the Commencement Exercises at Holy Trinity Orthodox Seminary, May 13/26, 1996.
- Anastasis Saint Andrew's Monastery, Manchester, UK. Translations of Eastern Orthodox liturgical and patristic texts, many translated here for the first time.
- An Introduction to Mount Athos A first approach to the presentation of Mount Athos from such aspects as geography, history, administration, monastic life and art. Available in English and French.
- Interview of Fr. Makarios of Simonos Petra (Mount Athos) Interview was conducted by Fr. Seraphim Bell on the Holy Mountain, exclusively for The Christian Activist.
- The Monastery of Sts. Justina and Cyprian, Fili, Greece A Letter to the St. Herman of Alaska Brotherhood from the Abbot of the Monastery (Archimandrite, now Metropolitan, Cyprian). This article originally appeared in The Orthodox Word, Sept-Oct, 1976.
- Orthodox Monasteries Online A growing list of monasteries with websites.
- Exaltation of the Holy Cross Monastery The history, liturgical life, daily life, and spiritual direction of this monastery in Thebes Boeotia, Greece, founded in 1993.
- Valamo Monastery The Finnish Orthodox Church's only monastery. Located in the district of Heinävesi. Photographs, daily life, visitor information.
- Monasticism in Cyprus - Fr. Demetrios Serfes Commentary on the 1974 Turkish invasion and background on Monasticism in Cyrpus.
- Monasteries and Churches of Lesvos, Greece History and pictures of churches and monasteries on the Greek island of Lesvos (Mitilini)
- Monasticism in the Orthodox Church Excellent background on the development of monasticism in both the East and the West.
- Important Information for Visitors Guests are welcomed and encouraged at Orthodox monasteries. These guidelines tell you what to wear, how to behave, and what to expect.
- Monasteries in Bulgaria History and description of monasteries in Bulgaria. Includes pictures of the monasteries and icons.
- The Monasticism of Mount Athos History, spirituality, and theology of Mount Athos, with images, discussion, and travel instructions.
- Birth of the Theotokos Monastery, Pelagia, Greece Offers publications for sale on spiritual topics in several languages. Contents and sample chapters online. Also articles online.
- Mount Athos A guide from Macedonian Heritage to the thriving center of Orthodox monasticism. Includes descriptions and pictures of all the monasteries on Mt. Athos.
- Orthodox Monastery of Saint-Nicolas (France) A presentation of the French Orthodox monastery of Saint-Nicolas, at la Dalmerie, in the south of France.
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