A video from Romanian television about hermits in Neamt County, Romania, in the northeastern region of the country. The video begins with a forest ranger confirming the existence of hermits in the forests and caves of the Moldavian mountains. He makes the poignant statement that the hermits live “a tragic life, which is utterly not of this world.” Most of the video features an interview with one hermit about his religious beliefs. Brought to our attention by a friend of Hermitary.
Hi-tech hermit
Here is a curiosity piece about a Romanian hermit whose computer, printer, cellphone, and television were stolen from the cave in which he lives. The news item is below or read it at http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_1257767.html.
Hi-tech haul stolen from monk’s cave
Romanian police are investigating after a £3,000 worth of computer
equipment was stolen from a recluse monk’s cave.
Burglars forced the cave door, near Agapia village in Neamt county, and made off the the monk’s high tech possessions.
They took his new HP laptop, Leadtek TV tuner, HP multifunctional printer and mobile phone.
Police spokesman Neculai Costan told Monitorul de Neamt newspaper: “We made preliminary investigations and already have a circle of suspects.
“It was a surprise for us to have a monk complaining for such a heist. But he said he needed the gear because he wanted to keep pace with society even if he lives in recluse.”
Athonite Hermits: photos
Orthodox Advices is an Orthodox Christian site in Romania that includes a page of photographs of two dozen “Athonite hermits” plus many more of “elders.” This collection of photographs is unique on the Web, and will take most viewers into a seldom glimpsed culture. URL: http://www.sfaturiortodoxe.ro/foto.