Mount Athos
Monastic center of Orthodox Christianity
Episodes
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#5640: When Going to the Gym Meant Saving Your SoulThe word "asceticism" started as Greek for athletic training. How did it end up on top of a pillar — and why does Judaism push back? -
#2661: Monasticism's Great MigrationCatholic monastic life collapsed in the West but is growing fast in Africa and Asia. Here's the surprising global picture.