Athos Outside Athos Pilgrimage
8–15 May 2026 Earlier this month, members of the Friends took part in the “Athos Outside Athos” pilgrimage, visiting a number of remarkable monasteries, each with a connection to the Athonite tradition. We hope that the accompanying photographs will help rekindle many happy memories of these deeply moving days. The hesychia — the prayerful stillness — […]
The 2026 Path-Clearing Pilgrimage
FoMA’s 2026 Path-Clearing Pilgrimage from 3 to 17 May was truly a “pilgrimage of superlatives.” It was the largest in FoMA’s history, with 48 participants total, 32 of which came for only the first or second week, and 16 staying both weeks. It was also the most diverse in terms of the nationalities present, with […]
