He became an ordained monk. Now, he’s going to play in the Open Championship

Sadom Kaewkanjana is set to return to the Open Championship after winning the Kolon Korea Open, securing his spot in the tournament at Royal Portrush. The Thai golfer previously finished T11 in the 2022 Open, just missing automatic qualification. Following …

Elder Ephraim: The Greek Monk Who Established 19 Monasteries in America

Elder Ephraim, a Greek Orthodox monk who established 19 monasteries in North America, embodies an epic devotion to his faith. Public Domain The story of a Greek Orthodox monk who established 19 monasteries in North America is an epic of devotion to his …

Two years ago he became an ordained monk. Now he just qualified for the Open Championship

In the summer of 2023, talented Thai golfer Sadom Kaewkanjana took a two-week hiatus from competitive golf to become ordained as a monk in his homeland. The rite of passage came only 12 months after he had registered a career-best major result of T-11 at …

Jain monk Acharya Prasanna Sagar Ji Maharaj visits Patanjali University

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 23: An eminent thinker and revered saint of the Digambar Jain tradition, Antarmana Acharya Prasanna Sagar Ji Maharaj today visited the Patanjali University. A grand ceremony was held at the varsity campus in his honour. …

Deerfield Valley welcomes 'the Green Mountain Monk'

JACKSONVILLE — The Deerfield Valley has a friendly new resident from a far-off land: a genuine Buddhist monk from Sri Lanka. His name is Batuvangala Dhammarathana, but he is usually addressed as Bhante (a title for monks) or, more playfully, the Green …

Mount Athos monk in hospital after alleged attack by rival monastery

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Greek monk hospitalized after monastery clash linked to decades-old dispute

At the center of the ongoing conflict is Esphigmenou Monastery, whose brotherhood continues to defy court and church orders to vacate the premises. They refuse to recognize authority over them by the Ecumenical Patriarchate, the spiritual home of the …

Greek monk hospitalized after monastery clash linked to decades-old dispute

Medieval Mayhem returns to Monk Bretton

MEDIEVAL MAYHEM: The event took place at Monk Bretton Priory. Pictures: Andrew Copley. THOUSANDS of locals flocked to a medieval-themed event over the weekend - and the organiser is hoping the show will continue to get ‘bigger and better. Medieval Mayhem …