St. Bede’s Visit to Greece

May 15

Written By Rory Dayton

In spring of 2026, Abbot Michael Calhoun, OSB, joined a group from St. Bede Academy on a trip through Greece. The group traveled throughout the country, from Thessalonica to Philippi to Delphi to Athens. Please enjoy this selection of photos from the trip!

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A monastery in the Meteora region

Abbot Michael standing near the Parthenon

Aqueduct in Veria

Bourtzi fortress at Napfilon

Holy Trinity Monastery on Aegina island

Icon marking the place where St Paul preached in Veria

Icon of St Michael outside the chapel of St Stephen's Monastery

More seaside scenery

Ruins at Corith

Ruins at Delphi

Ruins at Philippi with wild poppies in the foreground

Ruins of the Temple of Apollo at Corinth

Seaside scenery

St Paul's prision cell at Philippi

Temple of Aphaia on Aegina

The Corinth Canal

The daughters of Athens at the Acropolis

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