a photographic pilgrimage to Orthodox Christian monasteries across the continent
A warm and inspiring first-person account of the author's journey to the Holy Mountain as a young man, his experiences with different monasteries, counsels received from various monks and elders, and how the Lord directed his steps and helped him grow in his early days as a monk. Published in the early years of St …
Continue reading Books for Monastic Seekers: ‘Recollections of Mount Athos’
Here is an outstanding resource for Orthodox Liturgical Music, created by an American monastic. When I was on pilgrimage at Archangel Michael Monastery in Canones NM in Autumn 2014, I recall being surprised by the compunctionate and familiar tones of some of the chants the brothers sang during Matins. Came to find out that one of …
Continue reading ‘Orthodox Music’ by Monk Martin at Vashon Island
The North American Thebaid 