6 Sept 2013

Meet the monk who lives a life of virtual solitude on top of a 131ft mountain

Devoted: Maxime receives his lunch at the top of the Katskhi Pillar. His supporters winch supplies up a 131ft ladder The church and other buildings on top of the Katskhi Pillar
It takes a strong mind and a lot of willpower to become a monk and feel closer to God. But one man has taken his devotion to new heights, literally.

Maxime Qavtaradze, a 59-year-old monk, has lived a life of virtual solitude on top of a pillar high above his Georgian monastry for 20 years.
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  1. Anonymous6 September 2013 at 09:56

    Hmm, the whites and their mysterious life style.

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