But a few Orthodox Christian monks remain icons of local life — so much so that when the recent weekslong swarm of near-constant earthquakes caught Father Spyridon, as he’s affectionately ...

Opinion articles provide independent perspectives on key community issues, separate from our newsroom reporting. A few days ago, I found a breathtaking Associated Press photo essay about Father ...

Andrea Pistolesi Getty Images A few days ago, I found a breathtaking Associated Press photo essay about Father Spyridon Denaxas, an Orthodox monk who since 1971 has prayed and ministered at the ...

AMORGOS, Greece — For more than 50 years, Spyridon Denaxas has prayed, worked and welcomed the faithful in an island monastery carved into a seaside cliff that’s little changed since its ...