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Fifty years of monastic life in Karyes, in a rare and personal testimony.
Special episode · Karyes · 23.03.2026 · 11,665 views
Watch on YouTube →In Karyes, the administrative centre of Mount Athos, Elder Prodromos shares fifty years of monastic life: the changes he has seen, the core that stayed the same, the wisdom that patience gives.
Vasilis Bitsis' camera records a quiet, deep conversation — a testimony of life worth hearing without haste. A special episode of the series 'On the Paths of Mount Athos'.
Directed, filmed, produced and written by Vasilis Bitsis. Narration: Apostolos Staikos. Editing: Giannis Dolas. Originally produced for euronews.