“'Pray for us!' is the message that comes from the people from the USA to the Greek Orthodox Christians. 'Orthodox Christians hold your faith!' With these words ends the interview of Archimandrite Damascene, abbot of St. Herman’s of Alaska monastery in California, in this last part." Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | …
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Abbot Damascene Interview – Video 3 of 6
“Athos is the motherland of orthodox monasticism in the world!” In this third part of his interview to Pemptousia, Archimandrite Damascene, abbot of St Herman of Alaska Monastery in Platina, California, talks about his pilgrimages to Mount Athos. He also reflects on encountering such sincere veneration of Hieromonk Seraphim (Rose) by the monks of the …
Books for Monastic Seekers: ‘Recollections of Mount Athos’
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 …
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The Elder Ephraim of Arizona: His contribution to North America
Here is a wonderful spiritual reflection on Elder Ephraim of Arizona and the significance of his establishing 17 monasteries in North America in the Athonite tradition. You can learn more about St Anthony's Monastery in Florence AZ here, which relates the story of Elder Ephraim's monastic life and how he began establishing monasteries in America …
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Ven. Athanasius, Founder of Coenobitic Monasticism on Mt. Athos
"Orphaned at an early age," this great saint "was raised by a certain good and pious nun." He "imitated his adoptive mother in the habits of monastic life, in fasting and in prayer," and grew to be a shepherd of souls, founding a monastery which thrives to this day, over a millennium later. From this …
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The North American Thebaid 