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George Nita • Photography Surgeon and storyteller. Between theatre lights and golden hour. Capturing what’s left unsaid.

Oh and your .
08/05/2026

Oh and your .

6/6 🇬🇷☦️Agion Oros (the Holy Mountain).This marks the final post of this journey with a few glimpses from Hilandar 🇷🇸, E...
10/04/2026

6/6 🇬🇷☦️

Agion Oros (the Holy Mountain).

This marks the final post of this journey with a few glimpses from Hilandar 🇷🇸, Esphigmenou (the northernmost of the Athonite monasteries), Konstamonitou Monasteries and Karyes.

Over 700 photographs later, it is clear that Mount Athos cannot be captured. There are places where the camera is not allowed, and many more still left unseen. Perhaps a lifetime is not enough and there is a lot to be said. What is certain is that the Holy Mountain is not a touristic place you visit, but a sacred land that quietly receives you with the blessings of the Most Holy Theotokos, strips away everything unnecessary, and returns you to Orthodoxy, to Christ and to yourself. An, at least, once-in-a-lifetime journey worth taking not only for Orthodox Christians, but especially so. God willing, and through the prayers of the Most Holy Theotokos, I shall return one day.

All my Orthodox brothers and sisters observe the Great and Holy Friday today, the most solemn day of the year, commemorating the crucifixion and death of Jesus Christ. Today is a strict fast day of mourning and spiritual reflection. May we pause and reflect on His sacrifice, His humility, and the depth of His love.

«Υπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σώσον ἡμᾶς»
Most Holy Mother of God, save us.

5/6 🇬🇷☦️Agion Oros (the Holy Mountain).⛪️ 🇬🇷 Docheiariou monastery founded in the late 10th century and dedicated to the...
09/04/2026

5/6 🇬🇷☦️

Agion Oros (the Holy Mountain).

⛪️ 🇬🇷 Docheiariou monastery founded in the late 10th century and dedicated to the memory of the Archangels Michael and Gabriel, is home to approximately 50 monks.

⛪️ 🇧🇬 Zograf Monastery, the historical Bulgarian monastery on Mount Athos founded in the late 9th century, named after the 13th or 14th century icon of Saint George, known as Saint George the Zograf (‘the painter’).

and a snippet of ⛪️ 🇷🇸 Hilandar Monastery.

Υπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σώσον ἡμᾶς.
(Most Holy Mother of God, save us)

4/6 🇬🇷☦️Agion Oros (the Holy Mountain).Saint Athanasius the Athonite founded the monastic community on Mount Athos, whic...
08/04/2026

4/6 🇬🇷☦️

Agion Oros (the Holy Mountain).

Saint Athanasius the Athonite founded the monastic community on Mount Athos, which has since become the greatest centre of Orthodox Christian monasticism. He died around the year 1000 in an accident, killed by falling masonry when the cupola of a newly built church collapsed, and was later glorified as a saint. During his lifetime, alongside the Great Lavra (Megísti Lávra), three other monasteries were established: Iviron, Esphigmenou, and Vatopedi.

🌄The Cave of Saint Athanasius the Athonite

⛪️ Romanian Skete of Prodromos (belonging to the Great Lavra Monastery, founded in 963 AD by Saint Athanasius, considered the mother monastery of Mount Athos; around 25 Romanian monks live here, and its library holds over 5,000 printed books and 130 manuscripts, primarily in Romanian)

⛪️ Great Lavra (Megísti Lávra) (the oldest and highest-ranking monastery on Mount Athos, home to over 300 monks)

⛪️ Monastery of Philotheou (founded by the Blessed Philotheus at the end of the 10th century; around 60 monks reside here)

Υπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σώσον ἡμᾶς.
(Most Holy Mother of God, save us)

3/6 🇬🇷☦️Agion Oros (The Holy Mountain).There’s a lot to say, but the main point is that only once you withdraw from the ...
07/04/2026

3/6 🇬🇷☦️

Agion Oros (The Holy Mountain).

There’s a lot to say, but the main point is that only once you withdraw from the noise, you will hear what has always been speaking. In this silence, a man comes face to face not with the world, but with himself.

The journey continues towards Monastery of Iviron (read about the ‘Portaitissa’ one of the most revered icons on Mount Athos, kept here), the Spring of the Theotokos, the Spring of Saint Athanasius the Athonite, the Great Lavra, the Romanian Skete of Prodromos, the Cave of Saint Athanasius the Athonite, and Monastery of Philotheou.

Υπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σώσον ἡμᾶς.
(Most Holy Mother of God, save us)

2/6 🇬🇷☦️Agion Oros (the Holy Mountain).More glimpses from the heart of the Mountain - Karyes (the largest settlement of ...
06/04/2026

2/6 🇬🇷☦️

Agion Oros (the Holy Mountain).

More glimpses from the heart of the Mountain - Karyes (the largest settlement of Mount Athos with a population of 135 inhabitants and the ‘konaki’ or representative’s residence), St Panteleimon (the Russian monastery out of the 20 monasteries on the peninsula, aka Rossikon - read about Silouan the Athonite, Sophrony the Athonite), Vatopedi (the Cincture and the seven icons of the Theotokos) and Pantokratoros (Saint Joseph the New of Partoș tonsured as a monk here before serving as Metropolitan of Timișoara, Romania)

Υπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σώσον ἡμᾶς.
(Most Holy Mother of God, save us)

1/6 🇬🇷 ☦️From Thessaloniki to Agion Oros (the Holy Mountain).The journey continues, beyond Thessaloniki, across the wate...
05/04/2026

1/6 🇬🇷 ☦️

From Thessaloniki to Agion Oros (the Holy Mountain).

The journey continues, beyond Thessaloniki, across the water, toward Mount Athos, a place where prayer has not ceased for over a thousand years.

After receiving the ‘diamonitirion’ (entry permit) in Ouranoupolis, we crossed into The Holy Mountain and visited: Monastery of Xenofont, Spring of Saint George, Monastery of Saint Panteleimon (Rossikon), Monastery of Vatopedi, Monastery of Pantokrator, Skete of Saint Elijah.

La mulți ani de Florii tuturor celor sărbătoriți!

Υπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σώσον ἡμᾶς.
(Most Holy Mother of God, save us)

Part of my journey to the Holy Mountain (Agion Oros / Mount Athos) ☦️A few frames from Thessaloniki 🇬🇷. A city that feel...
05/04/2026

Part of my journey to the Holy Mountain (Agion Oros / Mount Athos) ☦️

A few frames from Thessaloniki 🇬🇷. A city that feels more like a living chronicle. Under the spiritual care of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople, it stands as a quiet bastion of Orthodox Christianity, an open-air museum of Byzantine art, faith, and history. Yet even this is not enough to do the city justice.

Here you can see some of its saints and sacred places.
⛪️ The Church of Saint Demetrius, keeper of the myrrh-streaming relics of Saint Demetrius and Saint Anysia of Thessalonica
⛪️ The Monastery of Saint Theodora, where Saint Theodora and Saint David of Thessaloniki rest
⛪️ Hagia Sophia of Thessaloniki, home to Saint Basil the Confessor, Archbishop of Thessaloniki
⛪️ The Cathedral of Saint Gregory Palamas, holding the relics of one of the greatest theologians of the Orthodox Church.

A city where history is not only remembered, but lived and venerated. In humble gratitude and prayerful thanks to Hierodeacon Damian, Fr Florin, and the Most Holy Theotokos for making this spiritual journey possible.

Castle Howard on a rainy day.
03/04/2026

Castle Howard on a rainy day.

Spring & Fuji colours.
14/03/2026

Spring & Fuji colours.

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