This page was initiated on the occasion of the Chilandar fire to be a repository of news and reportage (listed by date) that have been posted by the Friends of Mount Athos. News items recorded here are drawn from the Press as well as from our members. Old news items remain here as an archive. This page does not make any attempt at comprehensive coverage of news related to Mount Athos, but depends on the reading and reports by members of the Friends of Mount Athos and other interested persons.

Readers are encouraged to suggest or post a news item for this page.

News Reports

Chilandar Fire March 2004

March 4, 2004. Information Service of the Serbian Orthodox Church. Catastrophic Fire at Chilandar Monastery

March 5, 2004. Kathimerini English Edition, "Fire guts medieval monastery"

March 6, 2004. Kathimerini English Edition, "Helandari Monastery 50% gutted by fire"

March 6, 2004. Serbian Government Website, "Government sends 10mln dinar assistance to Hilandar monastery"

March 8 2004. Official Information regarding donations to Chilandar Monastery to help recovery and rebuilding

March 9 2004. The Friends of Mount Athos Respond to the Chilandar Catastrophe

March 9 2004. H.R.H. Prince Charles Sends Message of Support to Chilandar Monastery

March 11 2004. Communiqué of the Holy Synod of Bishops of the Serbian Orthodox Church©

March 15 2004. Prince Charles Leads Fundraising Efforts for Chilandar

March 15 2004. Friends of Mount Athos Fundraising Event for Chilandar

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