The monk who lives up a rock to get closer to God. A Georgian monk has lived up a 131ft pillar of rock for 20 years in a lonely
quest to get closer to God. Last of the Stylites Maxime
Qavtaradze, who lives on top of the Katskhi Pillar, Georgia. REX/AMOS
CHAPPLE. By Matthew Day - Telegraph. Maxime Qavtaradze is following in the ancient traditions of the Stylites, or
Pillar Saints: men of the Byzantine world who believed residing up pillars would
remove them from temptation and provide ample opportunity for prayer and
contemplation.Monday, September 09, 2013
His Choice - But Is This Really What God Asks From Us? - Or From Anyone?
The monk who lives up a rock to get closer to God. A Georgian monk has lived up a 131ft pillar of rock for 20 years in a lonely
quest to get closer to God. Last of the Stylites Maxime
Qavtaradze, who lives on top of the Katskhi Pillar, Georgia. REX/AMOS
CHAPPLE. By Matthew Day - Telegraph. Maxime Qavtaradze is following in the ancient traditions of the Stylites, or
Pillar Saints: men of the Byzantine world who believed residing up pillars would
remove them from temptation and provide ample opportunity for prayer and
contemplation.
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Franklin Graham preached in Glasgow, launches new fund to defend religious freedom in the UK. Staff writer Franklin Graham preaching at ...
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http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/8729962/Quango-bosses-double-their-pay.html Good work, 'Dave'!
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