Monastery

Violence Erupts at Esphigmenou Monastery Amid Ongoing Factional Strife on Mount Athos

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KARYES, Greece — A violent confrontation at the Esphigmenou Monastery on Mount Athos has intensified concerns about rival factions within the monastic community. Reports indicate that two individuals dressed in monastic robes assaulted a fellow monk on Thursday evening, escalating an already contentious atmosphere surrounding the monastery. The incident occurred while three monks were engaged … Read more

Monastery Attack: 76-year-old Friar Dies from Injuries in Spain Terror

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Madrid, Spain – A shocking incident at the Santo Espiritu del Monte monastery in southeastern Spain left one friar dead and two others injured in an attack by an armed man. The 76-year-old friar passed away two days after the assault, which occurred on November 9 in the hills above Gilet, a small village north … Read more

Monks Attacked with Historic Artefact in Shocking Assault on Spanish Monastery

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Gilet, Spain – In a shocking incident that occurred on Saturday, seven Spanish monks were brutally attacked at the Santo Espiritu del Monte Monastery in Gilet, northeastern Spain. The attacker, a 46-year-old man, reportedly entered the monastery and began assaulting the friars with a historic artefact, shouting, “I am Jesus Christ.” As the attack unfolded, … Read more