monastery
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When the BBC visited a monastery in July last year that had once been at heart of Tibetan resistance, monks spoke of living under fear and intimidation.
From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026
It was an unusual mission for Avraamiy, whose days are usually filled with intoning prayers, counseling his flock and leading the clergymen from the Orthodox Church of Ukraine at the monastery.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026
Father Makariy has been based at the 11th-century monastery for more than 20 years, taking daily walks through the grounds in awe of its spiritual weight.
From Barron's • Jun. 15, 2026
Even at the New Camaldoli Hermitage, a Benedictine monastery above Lucia, the road’s reopening and coming summer season have made a difference.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
"Now, now, I gotta earn a living, don't I? I don't have some fancy monastery, giving me food, do I?"
From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz
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