Calendar of Saints: A Great Day Today – Who Celebrates on February 27
Today, the Orthodox Church commemorates St. Procopius of Decapolis and several saints known for their monastic life and faith.
A binge and a prayer: Italian monks told to avoid Netflix and social media
Italian monks at a hermitage in Tuscany have been advised by their prior to refrain from using social media and streaming services to maintain their focus on prayer and spiritual life.
The crackdown by the Prior of Camaldoli: "The monastic cell is not the place to watch Netflix"
A senior monk emphasizes the importance of maintaining traditional monastic values in the face of modern internet distractions.
Natalia Lionaki: Is she close to God and treats her parents this way? She didn't even come to her father's funeral, said her mother
Natalia Lionaki's mother is critical of her daughter's choice to embrace monastic life, citing her absence at her father's funeral as evidence of poor treatment towards her parents.
Natalia Lionaki: She never talked to me about monasticism, for three years she mocked me, said her mother
Natalia Lionaki's mother expressed her feelings about her daughter's supposed decision to enter monastic life, stating she had been deceived for three years.
Saint Theodosius – buried in the cave where he lived as a hermit
Saint Theodosius, a monk and abbot from Cappadocia, lived a penitent life and founded the cenobitic monastic way of life, eventually being buried in the cave where he lived as a hermit.
Saint Roman – 'Hero of Christ'
Saint Roman, known for founding a monastic community in Condata, is celebrated for his devotion to the hermitic life and the establishment of monasteries.