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From Orthodox Christian Network’s Facebook page:

Snowball fighting monks…on Mt. Athos!

James writes: “After service and breakfast the elder monks returned to
their rooms. It still was the start of the last day of the year. The
young ones lingered in the snow. When one monk started the fight from
the balcony, the whole court yard was suddenly on fire. Monks throwing
snow balls at each other, at the pilgrims and at anything moving. They
did it with great enthusiasm. Serious men in black suddenly became
innocent children again. That is what a patch of snow can trigger in a
man. Even in holy men. Some of the elder monks took pictures. There were
cheers and laughter after each full hit.The monks on the square showed
excellent throwing skills, despite the lack of exercise. It was the
first snow since seven years, so I heard. The battle died down only
because of the lack of ammunition on the first floor. All the snow had
been used. Everybody went back to their rooms as if nothing had
happened. It was quite an unique experience.”

THIS IS THE MOST WONDERFUL THING EVER