For over a millennium, Orthodox Christian monks at the 11th-century Panagia Hozoviotissa Monastery, perched on a cliffside in Amorgos, Greece, have begun their days with prayer under a starlit sky. Father Spyridon, a monk of 50 years, emphasizes the monastery's connection to nature and the importance of its preservation. The remote location offers minimal light pollution, providing breathtaking views of the cosmos, a scene mirroring Psalm 148, a favorite prayer of the monks.

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