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Monk-guard of the main entrance of Esfigmenon Monastery. The surveillance of the main entrance is one of the monk's duties. The guard…

GREECE · JUNE 2003

Monk-guard of the main entrance of Esfigmenon Monastery. The surveillance of the main entrance is one of the monk's duties. The guard has to control who goes in and out of the convent. On top of that, he informs the others for the visitors and the pilgrims.

Un moine garde l'entrée principale du monastère d'Esfigmenon. La surveillance de l'entrée principale est l'une des tâches qui incombent aux moines. Le gardien doit contrôler qui entre et qui sort du couvent. Ainsi, ils informent les autres de la venue de visiteurs où de pélerins.

© Nikos Pilos / TaïgaRef. 328_50061_07

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