For websites and other internet resources maintained by the Athonite monasteries themselves,
please see links in FoMA's Athos Information page.
please see links in FoMA's Athos Information page.
Organizations
- Association of Friends of Vatopedi Monastery
- The Associazione is dedicated to the support of Vatopedi Monastery and promoting understanding and appreciation of the history of the Monastery's work and contributions. To this end it commisioned the Institute "St. Maximus the Graikos" to create a new internet magazine, Pemptousia ("Quintessence"), which carries the subtitle is "Quintessence: exploring culture science and Religion."
- Friends of Esphigmenou Monastery
- This purpose of this website, as stated by the friends of the monastery who created it, is "to provide general information for people about the monastery, and more importantly, to bring attention to the struggle faced by the fathers at Esphigmenou." Its focus, as explained in the website, is the conflict between the monks, who define themselves as zealots, and the Ecumenical Patriarchs beginning with Athenagoras, who "lifted the anathemas from the Roman Catholic Church, and pursued policies of adogmatic ecumenical activity (the unification of all churches and religions)."
- Associazione Culturale Insieme per l'Athos
- The Associazione Culturale Insieme per l'Athos ("Together for Athos") is a non-profit charitable and educational association founded in Rome dedicated, among other things, to activities and events promoting knowledge about and understanding of Mount Athos and supporting those undertaking pilgrimages the Holy Mountain. The Associazione has published a downloadable Italian translation (PDF) of FoMA's A Pilgrim's Guide to Mount Athos.
- Orthodox Fellowship of St. John the Baptist (OFSJB)
- OFSJB runs programs in England and Ireland to facilitate increased understanding of Orthodox Christianity. OFSJB and FoMA cross list their events. OFSJB events are listed on FoMA's events page.
- Supporters of Athonite and Monastic Medicine (SAMM)
- SAMM is a charitable organization dedicated to helping physicians at Athonite monasteries and their dependancies to gain access to up-to-date data bases to improve the care of their patients. It's mission is supported by FoMA.
Links
- In Athos,
- A general guide to Mount Athos in Greek and English with information for planning a visit, articles on aspects of Athonite monastic life, and a catalog of items for online shopping.
- An Introduction to Mount Athos,
- A "presentation of Mt Athos from such aspects as geography, history, administration, monastic life and art."
- Mount Athos the Garden of Virgin Mary the Mother of God,
- A promotional website provided by Ouranoupoli.com which offers illustrated articles on churches, treasures, Ouranoupolis, and a printable "Newsletter" that is a vade mecum for pilgrims and tourists. It also promotes the Monoxilitis shop located in the Xenios Zeus hotel in Ouranoupolis.
- Mount Athos: The Holy Mountain,
- Macedonian Heritage website for Mount Athos, with sections on History, Art, Architecture, Environment, Legal Framework, and information for planning your visit including a "Virtual Tour" and a Trekking Guide.
- Mystagogy. The Weblog of John Sanidopoulos,
- John Sanidopoulos produces frequent interesting and well written feature articles on various aspects of cultural history and life related to Mount Athos. More about the author here.
- Agion Oros — Mount Athos,
- "A blog page dedicated to the Holy Mountain Mount Athos." Includes illustrated historical articles (Holy Cell of St. John the Forerunner of Koutloumousiou Monastery built by Hieromonk Dionysios of Fourna; Holy Relics Kept at Athonite Monasteries), FoMA member James S. Cutsinger's journal of his 2010 pilgrimage to Mt. Athos; and more.
- Pemptousia ("Quintessence"),
- Internet magazine published by Association of Friends of Vatopedi Monastery subtitled "Quintessence: exploring culture science and Religion."