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PHOTO ESSAY: In a Greek island monastery, a monk has kept together faith and community for 50 years
For more than 50 years, Spyridon Denaxas — or Father Spyridon, as he’s affectionately called — has prayed, worked and ...
In 50-plus years at a cliffside Greek island monastery, one monk keeps faith and community together
Father Spyridon has prayed, worked and welcomed the faithful in a monastery carved into a cliffside high above the Aegean Sea ...
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Maulbronn Monastery Complex
Founded in 1147, the Cistercian Maulbronn Monastery is considered the most complete and best-preserved medieval monastic complex north of the Alps. Surrounded by fortified walls, the main buildings ...
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Will Piper Quit the Monastery? ‘The White Lotus’ Star Sarah Catherine Hook Reveals If Her Character’s Interest in Buddhism is “Genuine”
The White Lotus Season 3 Episode 7 “Killer Instincts” follows Piper Ratliff (Sarah Catherine Hook) during her trial night in the local Thai monastery. Fans of the HBO show know by now that the ...
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Angry friars plan to barricade themselves in historic Florence monastery destined for sale to developer
The 65-year-old Augustinian friar and his three fellow monks, who have dedicated their lives to silent prayer inside Florence’s Santo Spirito monastery, are preparing to go into battle over ...