Athonite monks

Athonite monks are members of an Eastern Orthodox monastic community located on Mount Athos, a peninsula in northern Greece. Known for their strict adherence to religious traditions, these monks dedicate their lives to prayer, meditation, and self-discipline, living in communal settings within monastic monasteries. Mount Athos is considered a center of Orthodox spirituality and has been a religious site for over a thousand years. Only men are allowed to reside there, and it operates under unique governing laws, maintaining a spiritual heritage reflective of ancient Christian practices and beliefs.