,,Reformation and Holy Mount Athos

Mount Athos, Europe's most isolated monastic community for over a thousand years, reflects significant historical events, including the Reformation. A 16th-century epistle by Gavrilo Svetogorac, protos (head) of Mount Athos, to Hungarian king John Zapolya, offers insight into this period. Written around 1533/1534, the epistle provides a unique perspective on Martin Luther and the Catholic Church's history, revealing the protos' active involvement in European events despite the site's isolation. Gavrilo, also known as a translator from Greek to Serbian, presents his views on these topics, contributing valuable historical evidence.

(Ed.). (2019). ,,Reformation and Holy Mount Athos. Slavia Centralis. https://doi.org/10.17161/1808.30064