What is Mount Athos like during Holy Week?
From The Nathan Jacobs Podcast by Nathan Jacobs
April 30, 2026 · 1h 59m
About this episode
Dr. Jacobs shares personal updates and reflections on his experiences during Holy Week on Mount Athos, discussing monastic life and its impact on faith and skepticism.
Dr. Jacobs returns to the podcast with a personal update on his time away, news about the upcoming East West Series, and reflections from Holy Week, Pascha, and Bright Week on Mount Athos. In this episode, he shares stories from Vatopedi Monastery, discusses miracles, relics, and monastic life, and offers insight into how these experiences challenge modern skepticism and deepen faith. Support the East West series: http://theeastwestseries.com/ Leave a comment on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yIZVUy5v32M Breakwater Festival 2026 | 19–21 June | London: I’ll be speaking at Breakwater Festival 2026, a 3-day Estuary gathering focused on bringing online conversations into real-life dialogue and connection. This year’s theme, Cross Pollination: Conversing Across Religious Lines, explores how beliefs engage across difference in a pluralistic world. Join me and other speakers in London — Early Bird tickets are available now: https://www.thebreakwaternetwork.com/upcoming-event Chapters: 00:00 I'm back 00:13 Why I disappeared for Lent and Mount Athos 02:33 What this episode covers 03:00 East West Series update 04:53 Production timeline and release plan 05:54 Fundraising and…
People in this episode
Host: Dr. Jacobs
Topics covered
- Holy Week
- Mount Athos
- monastic life
- faith
- miracles
- relics
- skepticism
Keywords
- Holy Week
- Mount Athos
- Vatopedi Monastery
- faith
- miracles
- relics
- East West Series
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: East West Series
Places: Mount Athos, Vatopedi Monastery
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