Mount Athos, part 2

Bob Simon steps back in time when he gets rare access to monks in ancient monasteries on a remote Greek peninsula who have lived a Spartan life of prayer in a tradition virtually unchanged for a thousand years.

[@lucillem2639]

This is my all time favorite segment from 60 Minutes. Thank you!

[@kenscar]

Incredible reporting. Informative, entertaining, and respectful of the subjects. 60 Minutes at its best

[@lapacesiaconvoi]

they cross themselves differently than Roman Catholics.

[@susansuewwilliams]

@@lapacesiaconvoi yes, we Eastern Orthodox make three fingers into the Father Son and Holy Spirit; with the remaining two fingers into the palm, the Theotokos womb, for two natures of Christ, human and God. As we say to the Father Son and Holy Spirit, we touch our forehead, our abdomen, our right shoulder to our left shoulder, crossing to our heart - the Cross.

[@lapacesiaconvoi]

i had not seen this until a movie 'rasputin', an alan rickman movie in the 90's. there was a crowd of people crossing themselves that way. my friend and i thought it was a technical error in the broadcast.

[@jreed4898]

Absolutely!

[@panayiotispanayides2519]

Excelent work M r Bob The Holly Mother place will always take care of the good people all around the world One day everybody will be Orthodox Christians remember this people

[@susansuewwilliams]

As an Eastern Orthodox woman, I would love to visit Mount Athos. But I completely understand why the monks need to be separated from mothers and children; it is a place of Prayer, meditation and a place our Lord resides. The world especially, the Orthodox world, need the monks to pray for us; we need their prayers. Christ is in our midst.

[@TheBrianFlanagan]

🤨 How does that Kool-Aid taste? 👅

[@funnywarnerbox300]

@@TheBrianFlanagan I don't recall any Orthodox ritual mass suicides. Seems to be a western thing.

[@llabronco]

@@funnywarnerbox300 spending every day in an "arena, fighting the devil" sure seems like a sane approach to life

[@llabronco]

@@funnywarnerbox300 and speaking of suicide, its really chill of the Orthodox church to consider it a "grave sin."

[@susansuewwilliams]

@@llabronco sorry Alex, you must be thinking of the roman catholic church. In Orthodoxy there is no grave sin, no original sin; there is only ancestral sin which all humans inherited from Adam and Eve. Orthodox Baptism is to unite us with Christ and the Orthodox Church, we participate in our first Eucharist from that day, baptism, and the rest of our lives. Orthodox do not believe as romans believe, baptism is to wash away original sin; especially since Orthodox do not believe in original sin. Orthodoxy is the ancient original True Apostolic Church. Lord Jesus Christ Son of God have mercy on us.

[@elenavonpavel-pitts3442]

So very, very refreshing to listen to a PROFESSIONAL JOURNALIST NARRATE ABOUT MT. ATHOS. His respect and attention to detail and kind explanations are to be respected and admired...a RARE RARE TRAIT nowadays where journalists take political and personal disrespect to others beliefs. Thank you. From a 🇺🇸 orthodox.

[@homefitness6378]

The full Jesus prayer is, ''Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner'

[@jonnyswiftquest207]

Blessings and love to the monks of Mount Athos.

[@willardmusick1187]

Bob Simon's best and most important work. Thank You!!!

[@munishanti3021]

What a blessing...thank you, bob simon

[@bicyclist2]

Wow! This is amazing. I've traveled to Europe in 90' and got to see the Vatican but this is much more impressive. Thank you.

[@jreed4898]

I thought so, too? Especially!! And no UN agenda UNESCO invasion Wow? It's like literally the property and island of JC, given as gift for his holy mother! What a good mensch! (Every Jewish Mother's dream Son!☺️😇

[@NYCBG]

Vatican?? All that opulence and kitsch? By contrast, Mt. Athos is home to serious Christ freaks.

[@emhartung]

@@NYCBG or rather... Christ devotees

[@NYCBG]

@@emhartung OK.

[@kishascape]

Orthodoxy is cooler than Catholicism, which has lost its way to “modernity”

[@BobBob-ju5pg]

I’m not religious at all but there is something very comforting in knowing they are praying for all of us. I’m glad a place like this exists. I appreciate the fact that they are giving their life force to all of us and keeping a spoken word alive.

[@lovepower4899]

sounds like you do believe in GOD/the holy spirit/Jesus

[@ninettehalpin2779]

Bob Bob,, you may not be "religious" but if you are comforted by the power of their prayer (for all mankind) then you believe in the power of God. Let that also be a comfort to you 🙏 🤲

[@Paleoman]

Really i am speechless. Bob Simon scored with this assignment. Sadly, i will never have the opportunity to experience such a place . Must agree, 60 Minutaei at its best.

[@geraldillo]

Beautiful documentary!

[@satoshiltd5589]

God bless them

[@cappsginny699]

Done and done!

[@lonesomealaskan2599]

These folks are living their dream and I'm happy for them. 🤙🏽

[@b3tres]

Beautiful! Their way of life transcends time.

[@B_Bodziak]

It feels as though nothing is different; nothing has changed in the last 1000 years.

[@caseypdx503]

@@B_Bodziak Yeah and that makes the contrast to the modern clothing so vivid

[@loveshearing8483]

Such lovely report thank you .

[@michaelpencio9573]

The Mount Athos is one of the last bastions on Earth who still fights against devil !!

[@bitnibbler]

I was in Mt Athos in 1976, travelling thru Greece, was encouraged to make an effort to visit. I got a 5 (or maybe 7) day visa from the British consulate (I think) in Thessalonika, and after a week in Chalkidiki drove to the port, where the ferry was leaving as we arrived. It was a memorable time, I was just out of college, and unaware of what I was getting into, stayed at several monasteries, What Bob Simon failed to say, is that beyond no human females, there are no females animals either (not sure how you can possibly control rodents, birds or flies), no cows, no ewes, just bulls and rams.

[@Syd_3]

God bless our holy Fathers on Mt Athos ☦️ for their prayers to the Lord Jesus are what uphold his world and out of their love for us all, engage in unseen warfare. Kyrie eleison emas.

[@daneyraju8433]

Im a person who love silence.. i think this place is my destiny 😇

[@cappsginny699]

But there are bells and chanting nonstop...

[@2Fresh2G]

Don't fly to Athens. Fly to Thessaloniki. Much closer and flights tend to be cheaper.

[@XSadaX]

Exactly. The route they mentioned makes no sense. Greece has more than one airport. :)

[@wilhelmushoffmann8054]

And Thessaloniki is a much nicer city than Athens!

[@jreed4898]

Thank you very much! What a wonderful job of reporting to us and showing this very special place. Very well done! I had never even imagined such a holy paradise of peace and sacred meditation of monks communing to be with God and with hosting pilgrims and students, keeping their own acetic purities and care for a truly treasured well occupied quieted wonderful relief for a group also apparently worthy to be there! It's a pure Haven safe from all the outside world. Practically another world of its own. These are some of the world's best people and trustworthy men to be known! A geographic and untainted island in time! I love that they just devote to God (Jesus Christ) and angels against the Satanic one , living there in blessed efficiency and see to maintain heavenly graces that actually can be said to literally protect the noble focus uninterrupted, and no need,I presumed, for the subjectivity of the United Nations /Heritage Site or UNESCO to intervene! Presuming so, anyway! That is one excellent accomplishment which gives even me-quite frankly, one specific gladness, rare satisfaction and hope on this world.😇😎☺️

[@speezleventis7475]

Glory to God! ☦️🇬🇷❤️

[@shannsimms9072]

This is INCREDIBLE

[@pikiwiki]

that view alone is a meditation

[@kathleenwindasgoodwin9165]

What a beautiful testament of faith and prayer.

[@emmamartin1448]

I love the lock and keys 👍🏻👏🏻😂🙏🏻 to the vault. Thank you for the video

[@Zakill]

Beautiful Simply Beautiful

[@braddywarbucks]

I love it. I want to be there.

[@BellaNickQ]

Excellent. Love it!

[@JonBlondell]

Amazing and wondrous.

[@trilogiedelarche]

Stunning. Thanks.

[@ronaldbell3788]

If I could live my life over I believe Mount Athos would be one place where I'd find paradise on Earth

[@OrthodoxPilgrim]

Souls salvation Athos: humility peace and blessing .. Σωτηρία ψυχής Άθως: ταπείνωση ειρήνη αγάπη και ευλογία

[@etienne7774]

With women it will no longer be a place of silence... I agree.

[@georgekremastiotis5881]

What a special place in the world ::: Mt athos, is, a magical land,

[@123Dunebuggy]

What a impressive and unique place and people.

[@cuellar4500]

Trully amazing

[@stephenbrowning297]

Mount Athos, Greece, consisting of 20 Orthodox Christian monasteries, is the closest place to Heaven on earth.

[@joshuadaly1976]

If that's heaven, I'm happy I won't be going.

[@kaai2]

The closest place to Heaven is the distance from the floor to your knees

[@rslongshot7453]

⁠@joshuadaly1976 Brother, don’t let ignorance be the death of you. We have no idea how great Heaven will be. But we have a glimpse of what it will be like from reading the Scriptures. We also have a glimpse of how the lake of fire will be like. Constant burning for all eternity and feeling every second of it. Separated from all people, burning in isolation. Has the devil fooled you that much to think that you’d rather experience that? God bless you, friend. All love.

[@cherylmillard2067]

They appealed to Hitler's sense of ego, now that's intelligence.

[@calisongbird]

I thought the same thing

[@phaturtha216]

Not really, more his sense of honour and respect for European Christian tradition.

[@gqn2]

This place is the reason why Earth is still spinning.

[@uofc57]

It would be so awesome if 60 Minutes did a story on the Athonite monasteries in North America, like St. Anthony's in Arizona, and the women's monasteries established by Elder Ephraim, like St. John's in Washington

[@billbates5475]

I agree with you, also the monastery of Agios Nektarios in upstate NY or Agia Skepi in Pennsylvania.

[@samray397]

And the 1st Monastries ever, in the deserts of Egypt!!

[@paulmargitich1012]

@@billbates5475 Both great places to visit

[@maggiemakeupnails1056]

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[@medved4030]

They could also do a piece on fr. Seraphim Rose, an American who converted to Orthodox Christianity and became a monk, who also founded the St. Herman of Alaska Monastery in California

[@angellosmalefakis1321]

I love it. Keep it simple. No internet. No cell phones. No daily stress. Self sufficient. Living close to god. Anything better than that???

[@JoDeKeCh]

Then why are you on the Internet right now? Go live your dream.

[@KJNZ2011]

Hookers and a bucket of cocaine

[@reigenlucilfer6154]

yea sure. youre required to be living in a very disciplined life, no slacking either. praying every second of your life.

[@shannsimms9072]

Like incredible and beautiful

[@FollowJesus3188]

Jesus Christ, be praised. All glory to the one true God that is in heaven. All honor to his holy and mighty name forever and ever amen.

[@pies.d.9ss623]

Incredible!

[@iwogajda5253]

For the sake of His sorrowful Passion have mercy on us and on the whole world.

[@susansuewwilliams]

May Bob Simon's Memory be eternal Lord Jesus Christ Son of God have mercy on us.

[@ChimekaErica]

Beautiful Souls in absolute admiration and reverence for the Greatest Beautiful Soul YESHUA THE ANOINTED and Our Heavenly Father. Glory be to THE HOLY TRINITY.

[@eliemaltz1221]

The Jewish calendar days also start at the sunset precisely for more then 5780 years, thats the origin of the Byzantine Time. It’s Biblical.

[@myraxqc6275]

Islamic calendar also start at that sunset

[@midomeilyn2741]

@@myraxqc6275 If we learn more about the journey of Abrahamic religion, that you will found who is complying who.

[@calisongbird]

@@midomeilyn2741 “complying”? Did you mean “copying”?

[@cherylmillard2067]

@@midomeilyn2741 perhaps these religions all started at the same time and quickly split three ways?

[@midomeilyn2741]

Gathering one to another editing & modify with adjusting according to the leader wanted.

[@observer1242]

Very respectful and fair.

[@jaykumarrathod4230]

Death is inevitable. So accept and embrace it.

[@bongnyaumujap6889]

Magnifecent

[@mhansen9255]

“If women are permitted, this place will no longer be a place of silence” And thats god’s honest truth..!!

[@Mungo658]

MOUNT BASED

[@samray397]

We need an exceptional documentary on the first monastries in the Egyptian Dezert.

[@COGmercy]

Then do it 60minutes does not have a monopoly!

[@samray397]

@@COGmercy You are right. I merely suggested it to them, because they have the expertise & the means & do it best.

[@palefaced1]

Amazing

[@keziahdelaney8174]

You don't have to fly to Athens. I don't know how many companies flying to Thessaloniki's "Macedonia" airport but you can land in Thessaloniki and from there drive till the port. Then you must take the ferry to Ouranopolis and walk to the monastery which of your selection.

[@a.d.7042]

I think if you fly from the America or other continent beside Europe, you have to fly first to Athens and take a second flight to Thessaloniki

[@carliebeau5329]

Looks divine

[@joesmith3829]

Cool place to visit.

[@cappsginny699]

But not for girls!!

[@embunchofnumbers]

@@cappsginny699 there are gorgeous female-only nunneries in Greece to visit

[@TheMerov]

LockpickingLawyer should test their security!

[@mannuellya9250]

This palce is more than the Vatican lol

[@joesmith3829]

Bruh, come on..... your comparison is laughable....

[@Channel-ev8yb]

@@joesmith3829 not if you're Orthodox lol

[@jimparsons6803]

Liked the clip. 60 Minutes is typically interesting. Found the reference to Lent Holiday and the fact that all sorts of businessmen showed up --- besides the pilgrims. I am reminded of the legend of how Maatkare Hatshepsut became Pharaoh ... it turns out that there was a religious celebration that required a bunch of BCE priest types to walk in a line while chanting. Hatshepsut attended these activities... she called out words to the effect that 'if the Gods wanted Hatshepsut to be the next Pharaoh then whole line should take two steps back and then continue on in their walking.' And low and behold that is what apparently happened. A Religious Miracle of a sort that was likely arranged and paid for by her or her family prior to walking in a line or referenced chanting. Religious folks with obvious feet of clay and their hand out. With this in mind one might wonder, given a historical background, if there were the vending of "miracles" while being filmed by CBS' 60 Minutes?

[@huangec]

It isn't true that they are the only ones who use Byzantine time. They do it in Ethiopia as well, with 12 o'clock at sunrise and sunset, and they also use the Coptic calendar, based on the Julian one, with 12 months of 30 days each, and 1 month of just 5 days. No leap year, so they are by now some 8 years behind the rest of the world.

[@newyardleysinclair9960]

That hidden area was like a movie.

[@nickrapitis4896]

Bob Simon RIP, you are in good hands.

[@wewuzirlyriliansandshiiit6123]

Athos, Macedonia®, Greece

[@0shondre1]

Tranquility

[@collectiveconsciousness5314]

5:30 And I hope it stays that way, as well hoping for areas throughout the West where such a rule can be put in place.

[@willowclay3137]

I agree with them. Men distract me from elevating myself to my higher power also! I don't let myself give in to worldly desires either! It is not easy but I must stay disciplined!

[@Noone-rt6pw]

Well hold on. It might be good if some of these monks might come to the states and get sketes and monasteries started.

[@chiguazo]

10:40 medieval high tech security

[@sirdigbychickencaesar9482]

Paging LockPickingLawyer

[@whoknowsidont.5147]

I am religious and I want to go there. Fingers crossed. Huh huh huh he said crossed.

[@Noone-rt6pw]

You can always visit Eastern Orthodox churches

[@whoknowsidont.5147]

@@Noone-rt6pw are they similar in design

[@hotmeish]

❤🙏❤

[@elenavonpavel-pitts3442]

And the monk is right...all true Orthodox prepare daily for their eventual death. We do not fear death as we pray we will be worthy to be with Christ and the Holy Theotokas. At our funeral, it is an open coffin. The icon of the resurrection and the Apostles creed are placed in our hands and a blue ribbon on our forehead. Our loved ones prostate themselves 3 times in front of our coffin, asking forgiveness for any offense we caused . Then we kiss the ble ribbon on the forehead and often the hands of our departed. It never ceases to amaze me how many people I meet who have great fear of even attending a funeral and are appalled at giving our loved ones a last kiss goodbye before the coffin is sealed.

[@kimon114]

Women are not allowed indeed, yet my grandmother and my aunt were granted asylum there fleeing the Bulgarians during WWII…

[@GeorgesFreiji33]

Have you personally written about that somewhere? Would be interesting to read about their experience or maybe even interview them

[@kimon114]

@@GeorgesFreiji33All passed away but my aunt who was 2 at the time. It’s not a unique story. The monks are strict, but sensible and compassionate. They would help people in real need. Nevertheless they were not allowed to enter the monastery, but housed in a hut by the beach for three days. Many women found sanctuary there during the war, but they are reluctant to tell the story so they can keep the narrative of the «άβατον» true. They’ll go like “Ok you can stay here for a bit but say nothing to no one” and people respect this.

[@GeorgesFreiji33]

@@kimon114 you're absolutely right, this isn't a unique story, but personal testimonials are rare if I'm not mistaken. This is why it would be nice to publish that sort of information, to prove, exactly like you said, that monks are indeed sensible and compassionate.

[@nickhondros7320]

its not a sovereign state so they couldnt have granted asylum

[@kimon114]

@@nickhondros7320 Its not a state, but it is internally sovereign.

[@georgedoganis6708]

Lord have mercy on my soul

[@GabGotti3]

How did the the cameraman get into the vault??? Explain that to me!!! Hm? 😂

[@DownhillAllTheWay]

Hitler was the "personal protector" of the monasteries - protecting them from himself. Al Capone ran a protection racket just like that.

[@juldamz4683]

their life devoted to GOD , no scandals..................

[@craighalligan866]

Is it just me or does this guy look like Clint Eastwood

[@KCJbomberFTW]

Craig Halligan it’s Bob Simon.... that’s like saying Abraham Lincoln looks like Joaquin Phoenix

[@wilhelmushoffmann8054]

The one with the beard?

[@michaelpencio9573]

The Mountain it's the Garden of Mother Mary...it can never be destroyed !! That's facts ...

[@augustaugust7667]

It looks like a beautiful experience except for you don't have to go to that piece of land on that part of the world to be close to God, you can experience that in your home wherever you live as long as you practice and are devoted with the time in to get closer to God and over time develop that understanding of the afterlife

[@antoniapaulinadelgado1680]

I was named after St Anthony the Abbot from Egypt. He was the first monk and started the first Monastery. I have this incredible desire to step onto Mt. Athos. I Pray that one day women will be allowed to visit. All things are possible through JESUS CHRIST who strengthens me. Great video that just popped up today 5/25/21. The past is coming to the present to create the future. 👍Pray without ceasing for this is the will of GOD.🕊❤🙂Peace, Love and Joy to all the Monks.

[@calisongbird]

Don’t hold your breath. They were very clear that women will never be welcome there.

[@judysowell2586]

So the question would be are they praying for themselves, all the people of the world, both?

[@LordHaveMercyOnUs247]

Judy Sowell both and so much more. 24/7

[@Anna-tj7mp]

Both, for the world... But that is true of contemplative orders anywhere. I know six wonderful women, young women, who are luminous contemplative nuns.

[@cappsginny699]

All the people of the world! - but women not so much...

[@MariaChrysafidi]

@@cappsginny699 apparently 😂

[@Driving4bangers]

These guys are nuts I couldn’t give up my family to something that is just spiritual

[@lovepower4899]

and thats why you're you and they are they. Many dont understand this type of life. These men are blessed and they realize life in the flesh is temporary, we will all die, they will be with God when they die

[@panagiotispantazopoulos6141]

Hahauravirgin Dude go eat a burger with fries and get over it...

[@mascara1777]

Jesus is everything.

[@Driving4bangers]

@@mascara1777 Jesus doesn’t pay the bills every month

[@Driving4bangers]

@@panagiotispantazopoulos6141 I’ll drink a beer with that meal as well thank you very much

[@newyardleysinclair9960]

U stay forever? I thought they did terms or something

[@krrrruptidsoless]

The monk says to get to heaven death is the ticket and the reporter says where do you get the ticket and the monk just starts talking about something else because the reporter isn't listening to anything he says anyway..

[@E.C.2]

The Crusaders were hired by a Byzantine Emporer to restore his Title & remove a rebellious Byzantine Royal faction. Roman & Byzantine soldiers fought alongside each other during the brief scuffles. 4:38 is pretty.

[@kotsaris87]

6:02 - 6:07 that face

[@TheVineOfChristLives]

The CCP will definitely look forward to changing this place.

[@dragnothlecoona]

they got no power there

[@josuemc93]

They can try.

[@athenarockabilly6245]

NEVER EVER

[@lorddoof3370]

There are legions of faithful who would defend Athos to the death before letting people take it over and defile it.

[@manifesttruth7645]

not gonna happen. not in a million years. if Hitler couldn't do it, what makes anyone think the CCP could? It's been this way for over 1000 years and it's not something that changes because someone wants it to.

[@orgenoburt8988]

Where do they get their money? Who sponsors them?

[@thomaslioutas4417]

Their funds, though little is needed as they raise their own food and purchase few things from the rest of the world, is primarily earned by individual donations by people. Especially during previous decades and centuries, it was quite common for people that died with no close relatives to donate their fortunes to the church or monasteries like that in Mt. Athos. Additionally, they harvest herbs and produce wine, herbal oils etc. that they sell in order to ensure a steady income. Some monasteries can even rent some of their land (or buildings) outside Mt. Athos in order to earn more funds. In short: Donations, small scale goods sale and rents.

[@juliusbakker4415]

Donations from pilgrims Subsidies for the maintenance of historical buildings from the European Union Seals form things they produce, aka wine, olive oil, icons and incense.

[@penduloustesticularis1202]

Drugs.

[@baha3alshamari152]

Handmade items by the monks sold and exchanged for other things

[@davidarango4679]

The incredible thing is that Mt. Athos does not allow women at all. There is the one famous story of monk who was taken there as a orphaned baby to be raised by the monks. He lived there until his death in his 70's having never seen a woman in his entire life.

[@jordanwilliams8040]

Funny how cbs decided to show a much different verison on tv

[@KillerLettuce]

Whats funny about it? TV has strict time constraints and things have to be edited to fit. Its really common these days to have extra footage to watch online for many shows. Its not some attempt at manipulation if thats what you're getting at.

[@alsneed7941]

monks do constant battle against the devil for the salvation of the world

[@arlichar11]

what is the point of keeping time if your the only one doing so? they dont wish to interlope withoutside world so why need time ?

[@PizzaDisguise]

The Orthodox Church has services/prayers at specific hours of the day. Sunrise, 3rd hr, 6th hr, 9th hr, etc

[@arlichar11]

@@PizzaDisguise thank you.. that makes sense

[@epipen22]

They have a web site selling hand made items by those monks. I guess things have changed at least a little.

[@cappsginny699]

Any bongs or sex toys? Lol

[@csefesi]

HEAPS OF DEVIL TO FIGHT IN THE INNER CITIES...WAKE UP

[@lourdeslapiaragon]

Investigados.Final.

[@nanidogmomstevens6386]

Christ is always in our midst☦️👩🏻‍🦳🇺🇸

[@freddyj5845]

Smart in keeping women out.