Orthodox Tradition and the Environment |
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The ascetical ethos of the Orthodox Church reveals to man a vision of his relationship to creation which transcends the materialistic standards of the contemporary society, teaching a reasoned and responsible use of the world and opening up a path to a different mode of living. Once man acquires a sense of the sacredness of all creation, he honours it and uses all material things thoughtfully and creatively. The traditional structures and buildings of the Monastery have been restored with deep respect for the historical, the architectural, and the cultural traditions of Crete, whereas the new monastic complex of the Metamorphosis at Kastro was built using the stone of the site’s excavation and following the principles of traditional monastic architecture. The buildings are bioclimatic and use renewable energy sources. The sisterhood makes a great effort to preserve the biotope of the monastic area of St Kyriaki, while the land is cultivated following the principles of organic farming.
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