I want to go on a orthodox christian pilgrimage as soon as my college is over. How do I go about it and where are the best locations (prefer eastern europe) besides the obvious ones? Do most people go with a touring company or just on their own?

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Christanon 12/13/18 (Thu) 01:12:09 e8dda4 No.740468

I want to go on a orthodox christian pilgrimage as soon as my college is over. How do I go about it and where are the best locations (prefer eastern europe) besides the obvious ones? Do most people go with a touring company or just on their own?

Christanon 12/13/18 (Thu) 01:24:17 a3021b No.740473

Im seconding this, any anons here with firsthand experience?

Christanon 12/13/18 (Thu) 01:28:23 fa01bc No.740476

"Thirding" this. I was gonna make a thread about this but I completely forgot. Thanks, OP. I'm currently in the process of converting, and I would like to visit a monastery or something after I'm baptised.

Christanon 12/13/18 (Thu) 09:21:49 e8dda4 No.740650

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Christanon 12/13/18 (Thu) 10:01:41 6edf3a No.740653

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I have been to a few monasteries. I visited the cell and burial place of Saint Herman of Alaska and also the cell of Father Seraphim Rose. Will travel to Valaam next summer, God willing.

Christanon 12/13/18 (Thu) 10:59:10 e8dda4 No.740670

>>740653

Did you just show up or is there a process?

Christanon 12/13/18 (Thu) 12:34:40 6edf3a No.740690

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>>740670

It’s best to let them know you’re planning to visit.

Christanon 12/13/18 (Thu) 12:37:23 81dd98 No.740692

>>740468

Do other denominations also organise similiar pilgrimages? First I hear about this happening in the modern day and it looks great.

Christanon 12/13/18 (Thu) 20:29:41 08bd8b No.740838

Parishes usually organize pilgrimages each year. Go to an Orthodox church and ask the priest about it, or if he knows any parish that does do pilgrimages. My parish usually does pilgrimages to local monasteries, Lourdes, Mount Athos, Valaam Monastery and Jerusalem.

Christanon 12/13/18 (Thu) 21:22:34 09c6bc No.740882

>>740468

I've been to Mt Athos and i want to visit Jerusalem on Easter to see the holy fire, i believe those 2 are a must (for a man at least regarding Athos).

Other than that, i like to visit monasteries here and there.

Christanon 12/13/18 (Thu) 21:42:39 fa01bc No.740892

>>740882

>>740838

Some of us can't go to Mt. Athos, unfortunately, until this crisis is resolved. I'm catechizing at a ROCOR parish.

Christanon 12/13/18 (Thu) 22:22:44 6fb8ec No.740908

>>740653

What exactly is that in the pic?

Christanon 12/13/18 (Thu) 23:20:56 873d6b No.740942

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>>740838

>My parish usually does pilgrimages to local monasteries, Lourdes, Mount Athos, Valaam Monastery and Jerusalem.

>Lourdes

Are orthodox people really going to Lourdes?

>>740892

>Some of us can't go to Mt. Athos, unfortunately, until this crisis is resolved. I'm catechizing at a ROCOR parish.

>Letting political powerplays keep you from pilgrimage

Smh fam.

Christanon 12/13/18 (Thu) 23:30:11 fa01bc No.740946

>>740942

You gotta obey your Church mang. That's an important part of Christian life. If the patriarch says we aren't in communion than we aren't in communion. It would be presumptuous of me to disobey from my own inclination and reasoning. I pray that this crisis ends soon.

Christanon 12/14/18 (Fri) 03:51:13 6edf3a No.741046

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>>740908

Saint Herman’s cross, he wore it chained around his chest at all times so no one could remove it.

Christanon 12/14/18 (Fri) 05:59:13 fa01bc No.741118

>>741046

Sounds like a maester

Christanon 12/14/18 (Fri) 10:24:07 08bd8b No.741174

>>740942

I live in France, so yes. The Orthodox here respect the events surrounding Lourdes since they have led to great piety among Catholics, and there is even an Orthodox parish in Lourdes that does the Liturgy once every couple of weeks (I think?) in a Catholic chapel.

Christanon 12/14/18 (Fri) 10:31:19 873d6b No.741176

>>740946

>You gotta obey your Church mang

Does your church seriously prohibit you going to Mount Athos because Mr. Moussaka told Mr. Pierogi his beard is bigger?

Come on man, the Apostolic faith goes beyond quarrels, the monks and relics in Mt. Athos aren't less holy now.

Christanon 12/14/18 (Fri) 10:31:52 873d6b No.741177

>>741174

Never knew orthodox went to Lourdes.

Christanon 12/14/18 (Fri) 13:25:49 6fb8ec No.741235

>>741046

That's neet.