Governor of Mount Athos Constantine Dimtsas paid an official visit to Saint Petersburg on Wednesday following a formal invitation by the Russian government.

A double tornado struck the Mount Athos monastic community on Sunday, east of Megistis Lavras Monastery, frightening monks that fled to the chapel to pray. Brother Theologos remained behind to immortalize the phenomenon on camera.

Journalists and staff of Corpus magazine conducted a three day tour of the monastic community of Mount Athos, gathering information on how monks prepare perfumes and incense.