The care areas for the elderly in the monasteries of Mount Athostranslated

All the monasteries he had started visiting when he was first appointed, one of the commanders of Mount Athos who is not alive today. From one point on, he asked to see the nursing home of each monastery. He was so impressed by the care of the elderly monks by the younger ones. And in the end he said: "probably, when I get old it's not about relying on my children, I'll come here to grow old." After all, the care of elderly monks is expressly provided for by the legislation of Mount Athos and its charter, while the deacon of the elder is not considered a burden. On the contrary, it is experienced as a special spiritual work and is always accompanied by a great and sincere interest in serving the sick, the elderly, the infirm.

"In all monasteries, there are almost wards, like tinas, of nursing homes where the elderly are treated. In fact, there are monks who deal with this issue. That is, just as there is the deacon of the nobleman, who welcomes visitors, so there is the deacon of the old man. It envisages for those monks of advanced age and in need of some support to...