Zakon w Serbii - Redux

Monastery Abbess, Agripini (39), examines a chapel curtain hand-embroidered by one of the convent sisters. Founded in the 12th century and dedicated t...

Founded in the 12th century and dedicated to the Archangel Gabriel, with later additions dedicated to St. Nicholas, the isolated Serbian Orthodox mona...

Sister Olimpijada (47) prepares herbal extracts to be sold to visitors to the Serbian Orthodox monastery of Kovilje. Founded in the 12th century and d...

Monastery Abbess, Agripini (39), wanders off in thought, as Sister Haritina (33) plays the piano in the background. Founded in the 12th century and de...

Monastery Abbess, Agripini (39), checks her smartphone for messages, as Sister Haritina (33) plays the piano in the background. Founded in the 12th ce...

Monastery Abbess, Agripini (39), checks her smartphone and shares a humorous moment with Sister Haritina (33). Founded in the 12th century and dedicat...

An artist's paints and brushes surround an icon painting at Kovilje Serbian Orthodox monastery. Such work is commissioned by church patrons and provid...

A resident nun walks a forest trail near Kovilje monastery. Founded in the 12th century and dedicated to the Archangel Gabriel, with later additions d...

Monastery Abbess, Agripini (39), makes sketches for a icon she has been commissioned by a church patron to paint. Income for such work directly benefi...

Monastery Abbess, Agripini (39), checks her smartphone and shares a moment with Sister Haritina (33), behind her. Founded in the 12th century and dedi...

Monastery Abbess, Agripini (39), makes sketches for a icon she has been commissioned by a church patron to paint. Income for such work directly benefi...

Sister Haritina (33) plays the piano at Kovilje monastery. Founded in the 12th century and dedicated to the Archangel Gabriel, with later additions de...

Sister Olimpijada (47) prepares herbal extracts to be sold to visitors to the Serbian Orthodox monastery of Kovilje. Founded in the 12th century and d...

Monastery Abbess, Agripini (39), examines an icon painting she's recently completed. Such work is commissioned by church patrons and provides income f...

Monastery Abbess, Agripini (39), stands before the chapel at the Serbian Orthodox monastery of Kovilje. Founded in the 12th century and dedicated to t...

Monastery Abbess, Agripini (39), stands before an original fresco, in a yet-to-be-restored chapel room at the Serbian Orthodox monastery of Kovilje. F...

A resident nun passes through the front gate of Kovilje monastery. Founded in the 12th century and dedicated to the Archangel Gabriel, with later addi...

Monastery Abbess, Agripini (39), discusses internet information with Sister Haritina (33), behind her. Founded in the 12th century and dedicated to th...

A nun at the Serbian Orthodox monastery of Kovilje extracts juices from forest plants to be made into herbal medicines and sold to visitors. Founded i...

Monastery Abbess, Agripini (39), stands next to a gold-leaf icon in the making. Such works of art are commissioned by church patrons and bring income...

Monastery Abbess, Agripini (39), makes sketches for an icon she has been commissioned by a church patron to paint. Income for such work directly benef...

Sister Olimpijada (47) prepares herbal extracts, while Abbess, Agripini (39), makes sketches for an icon she has been commissioned by a church patron...

Monastery Abbess, Agripini (39), displays an icon painting she's recently completed. Such work is commissioned by church patrons and provides income f...

A resident nun walks past a cemetery at Kovilje monastery. Founded in the 12th century and dedicated to the Archangel Gabriel, with later additions de...

Icons grace a chapel wall at Kovilje monastery. Founded in the 12th century and dedicated to the Archangel Gabriel, with later additions dedicated to...

Monastery Abbess, Agripini (39), stops to check her smartphone during a walk through the woods near the Serbian Orthodox monastery of Kovilje. Founded...

A resident nun approaches a forest house, used for meditation, on the property of Kovilje monastery. Founded in the 12th century and dedicated to the...

Monastery Abbess, Agripini (39), checks her smartphone and shares a laugh with Sister Haritina (33) at the piano behind her. Founded in the 12th centu...

Monastery Abbess, Agripini (39 years and right), stands with six of her eight sisters in residence at the Serbian Orthodox monastery at Kovilje. Found...

A resident nun approaches a forest house on the property of Kovilje monastery. Founded in the 12th century and dedicated to the Archangel Gabriel, wit...