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Of the main monasteries which is the most traditional. less modern? Thanks

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I think Konstamonitou monastery is the least modernized. It is in the north of the peninsula, almost cut off/

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Simonopetra, Vatopedi are most modern, no spirituality.

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What about the Russian?

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I strongly believe to think that Simonospetra and Vatopedi have no spirituality. On the contrary Elder Joseph was making homilies regularly and many monks were following his paths at Vatopedi, while in Simonos Petra, the various horizons where come from the monks created a new dynamic in the enhancement of spirituality!

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Simonopetra monastery has a break, no continuity in "agioritiki" spiriuality. It started in 1973 by a self taught monk from Athens. His successor, the present abbot, igoumenos, is his friend who is also self taught.

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Do you know a spiritual geronda at a kalyvi? I want to become monahos.

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και εγω το ιδιο me too. Ο ηγουμενος στη μονη Παυλου εχει χαρισμα! the abbot at Pavlou monastery!

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Ο Πατριάρχης βλάπτει το Αγιον Ορος?

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Stavronikita monastery is small and poor and kind of hidden from the world. I want to know more. Anyone has experiences please share. Thanks

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How can I have a religious experience? I cannot go to Athos. Can I chat with a monk?

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This is not an easy task. You can seek advice from Orthodox monks, however you should be prepared for a long difficult journey. You may begin here:
https://athosforum.org/Hesychasm-Holy-Mountain-Athos

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Who were the desert fathers?

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Who was St Nilus?

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Do the monks of Athos see God?

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Which Athonite monasteries are Latinophrone?

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Are there hesychasts on Athos today> Who? Where?

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It seems to me the monks have banished God from Athos.

Average: 3.7 (3 votes)

No, Athos is a sacred place.

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Correct, it is a sacred place. What I meant was the fact that mostly worship Virgin Mary and other monks (saints( rather than God.

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The worship of bones of dead monks detracts spirituality from Orthodox Athos. Also depiction of God. Islam is free of such practices.

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Can Muslims visit Athos?

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Can a priest of OCA (Orthodox Church of America) participate in liturgy on Athos?

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How can I visit Esfigmenou the rebel monastery?

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