The Independent highlights the importance of accessible journalism and supports various critical issues, from reproductive rights to climate change. In a detailed exploration, it discusses Mount Athos, an influential site of Christian Orthodox monasticism for over a millennium. The article focuses on the inclusivity of Simonos Petra monastery, which hosts monks from various nationalities, emphasizing the idea that spirituality transcends borders. Archimandrite Eliseos, the Greek Abbot, underscores this sentiment, advocating for peaceful coexistence and unity within diversity among the monks.
'Truly Mount Athos spiritually has no borders. It is a place, a center of Christian monasticism. Not just now, since a long time ago... this is proven through its survival through the centuries.'
'It has a sacred mission to unite people in peaceful coexistence, where between them there will be true understanding and respect for diversity.'
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