{"id":1118,"date":"2026-06-13T15:10:13","date_gmt":"2026-06-13T12:10:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.panagiaglykofilousa.com\/pilgrimage-en\/"},"modified":"2026-06-13T15:10:13","modified_gmt":"2026-06-13T12:10:13","slug":"pilgrimage-en","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.panagiaglykofilousa.com\/en\/pilgrimage-en\/","title":{"rendered":"The Pilgrimage"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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THE JOURNEY<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Wayfaring to Philotheou.<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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The Holy Monastery of Philotheou lies on the eastern side of the Athonite peninsula, between the Monasteries of Karakallou and Iviron. It was founded in the 10th century by Saint Philotheos.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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\u2460 OURANOUPOLIS<\/div>
\u2461 DAPHNI<\/div>
\u2462 ARSANAS<\/div>
H.M. Philotheou<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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THE JOURNEY<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Four steps to the Virgin Mary<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Arrival at Ouranoupolis<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Collection of the Diamonitirion (permit). Departure of the boat to Daphni, or directly to Philotheou.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Voyage and ascent<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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From the monastery\u2019s arsanas (harbour), an uphill walk of a few kilometres beneath the shade of the chestnut trees.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Hospitality and veneration<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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A welcome with loukoumi and raki. The icon is venerated in the catholicon during the services.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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PRACTICAL INFORMATION<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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What you need to know<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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LANGUAGE<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Greek (chiefly); interpretation available<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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DRESS<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Long trousers, covered shoulders. During the Liturgy, strictly modest attire.<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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LENGTH OF STAY<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Usually one overnight stay; extension possible with permission.<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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REFECTORY<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Two meals daily; in silence, with reading.<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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ASCESIS<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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The Monastery follows the Byzantine clock and typikon.<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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ENTRY<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Men only; women\u2019s pilgrimage takes place externally, at the borders.<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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UNDER THE PROTECTION OF THE PANAGIA<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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