Millennium Celebration And Monks On Mount Athos (1963)

<p id="eow-description">The monks at Mount Athos in Greece celebrate the Millennium.

Pan shot of the sea and cliff sides. CU. Map of Greek Islands showing Mount Athos. Good GV. Church and Monastery on the island. VS. Bearded monks in the monastery carrying on their normal daily routine, riding donkeys. LS. From sea of part of monastery jutting out over sea. Various views large church at Mount Athos and its icons. VS of monks and the town.

VS. Religious procession through streets to celebrate Millennium, monks carrying icons etc. King Paul of Greece walks with Patriarch Athinagora and other religious leaders. LS. Destroyer offshore which brought King Paul to the Island. VS. Royal barge docks and King Paul sets foot on Dafni and is warmly greeted. (Dupe Neg.)

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