Grand Duke Konstantin Nikolaevich and the «three Athos»
Journal: Российская история / Rossiiskaia istoriia
Year: 2025

This article examines the attention and support of representatives of the Russian Imperial House toward the «three Athos» (the Russian St. Panteleimon Monastery on Mount Athos, the New Athos Monastery of Simon the Canaanite, and the «Russian Athos» in Crimea). It demonstrates that Grand Duke Konstantin Nikolaevich played a key role in this regard. He became the first august pilgrim to the Holy Mountain, the Holy Land, and New Athos, contributed greatly to strengthening Russia&amp;apos;s influenc