Books on Athos you must read

Here we maintain a list of books that we consider essential reading for anyone that aspires to understand mighty Holy Athos.

Hieromonk Maximos Kafsokalyvitis
"ΑΣΚΗΤΙΚΕΣ ΜΟΡΦΕΣ ΚΑΙ ΔΙΗΓΗΣΕΙΣ ΑΠΟ ΤΟΝ ΑΘΩ", 1999, 2008 ISBN 960-7666-19-4
(Ascetics and stories from Athos") In Greek. We will presenting parts of this book here.


THE CAIQUE FROM LAVRA - TO KAIKI APO TH LAYRA

You must read this book, if you are a monk or you ever wished to become a monk.
In English and Greek.

Russian Monks on Mount Athos: The Thousand Year History of St Panteleimon's