Consecration and consecration for the beginning of the harvest at the Holy Monastery of Hilandaritranslated

Today, August 20, 2026, a prayer for the successful start of this year's harvest was held at the Holy Monastery of Hilandari on Mount Athos. After the prayer, a Consecration took place in the vineyards and winery of the Monastery, which is located right on the coast of the Athos peninsula and continues a centuries-old monastic tradition of viticulture and wine production, connecting spirituality with the Holy Land.

In the vineyards of the Monastery, the Chilandari monks cultivate with particular care the Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc varieties, from which high quality red and rosé wines are produced.

Viticulture and wine production are a tradition linked throughout time to the monasteries of Agioreitis. Wine is used in the Divine Worship, while, according to the monastic Standard, it is also offered on the designated days in the monastic bank.

The blessing of the beginning of the harvest is, therefore, a special moment of thanksgiving to God the Giver for the fruits of the earth, as well as for the success of the work of the monks, who after zeal and care serve the tradition of viticulture and winemaking.

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