He was taken in by Orthodox monks at Mount Athos, one of the most isolated and sacred places in the world. Here, he lived a life of extreme solitude, in accordance with the strict rules of the ...

The Life and Martyrdom of Saint George According to Orthodox tradition ... These older scarves are brought down from the ruined monastery by climbers or daring individuals who scale the cliffs ...

Imagine walking into a church, where spectacular icons stare down from the walls, priests with long beards swing incense censers, and the chanting has that familiar Byzantine note as everything looks ...