THE ROBE OF FREEDOM

Along the ascetic paths of Machairas Monastery, where prayer meets resistance, two souls are bound by a shared purpose—freedom. Grigoris Afxentiou, the fearless captain of liberty, finds not only shelter, but a burning purpose in the eyes and words of Father Chrysanthos—a monk clad in robes, yet carrying the blood of martyrs in his veins. It is not the weapon that makes the warrior, nor the robe that makes the saint. It is sacrifice. And when Chrysanthos opens his cassock to shield a rebel, he knows he’s protecting more than just a man—he’s guarding an Idea.

This is a true story—a hymn to the quiet, hidden heroism of silence, of faith, and of those who choose to fight without shedding blood. Because sometimes, the soul is the strongest weapon of all.

Publishing house: Athos

Number of pages: 52

Illustration: Spyros Zacharopoulos

Foreword: Metropolitan Athanasios of Limassol

First edition: July 2025

ISBN: 9789604954391