The monastic magnet

By Graham Speake, René Gothóni

Subjects: Orthodox eastern church, greek, Christian pilgrims and pilgrimages, Congresses, Orthodox Eastern monasteries, Monasteries, Pilgrims and pilgrimages, Church history, Orthodox Eastern Monasteries

Description: Mount Athos has been exercising its magnetic attraction on monks and pilgrims for over a thousand years. Many of the papers collected here are concerned with aspects of pilgrimage to Athos and the effect that a visit to the Mountain has on pilgrims' lives.