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Greek Documents	13.59 Open letter from the Karakalou Monastery ca. 1835 Karakalou Monastery, Archives Paper, 64.5 x 47.3 cm
	Within a rectangular frame in the centre of the upper margin are depicted the Apostles Peter and Paul holding up a model of the katholikon of the Karakalou Monastery, which is dedicated to these two saints. The elaborate illumination of the initial letter O terminates above in the hand of Christ raised in blessing and below in a floral ornament. Hieromonk Dorotheos and the elder Makarios, stewards of the Karakalou Monastery, have addressed to all Orthodox Christians - lay and clergy alike - this open letter describing the financial distress into which the Monastery has fallen under the burden of heavy royal tributes and the inordinate interest payments demanded by creditors. To the latter the Monastery has already given as security vestments and treasures and estates, and now lacks even the wherewithal to feed the brotherhood. In this wretched situation they are sending one of the monks of the foundation, Brother Seraphim, to visit the Christian faithful, begging that all will receive him with kindness and of their charity give to the Monastery whatever they may.
	Bibliography: Unpublished.
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	Index of exhibits of Monastery of Karakalou 19th century

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