Prodromos, Romanian Orthodox monastery on Mount Athos, Greece.
Prodromos is an Orthodox monastery within the monastic community of Mount Athos in Greece, featuring a main church with three domes and numerous monk cells arranged around the central structure. The complex includes residential quarters, service buildings, and library spaces that support the daily life of the resident monks.
The monastery originated from a settlement of Romanian monks who arrived on Mount Athos starting around 1750. Official recognition came in 1856 when it received formal approval from the Patriarch in Constantinople.
Romanian artistic traditions appear in the iconostasis and wall paintings, setting this place visibly apart from other Mount Athos communities. Visitors can observe these visual differences directly in the main church during their time here.
Only male visitors are permitted to enter the monastery, and special permits are required to access Mount Athos itself. Visitor numbers are capped daily, so advance planning is essential before attempting a visit.
The monastery practices an unusual burial tradition where monks are interred individually and then exhumed after three years for their remains to be moved to an ossuary. This approach reflects a distinctive spiritual view on mortality held by the community.
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