Father Grigorios, a Greek monk lived 38 years, almost alone, in a medieval monastery-fortress on the small Ionian island of ...

Monastic life is not for everyone, but for those who choose to live one, they now have a few options when it comes to Catholic orders. This was not always the case, especially before the Middle Ages, ...

Medieval monks "appear to have been riddled with parasites" despite having access to hand-washing facilities and latrine blocks, a study has found. The discovery was made during an analysis of ...