About
In 'Closer to God, but how?' five Saturday afternoons at Klooster Nieuw Sion in Diepenveen use the wisdom of two holy monks of Athos to explore God’s role. The listed meeting is 16 January 2027, 14:00–16:30.
What to expect
The afternoons explore five themes from the wisdom of the monks Silouan and Sophrony.
The five meetings can only be followed as a whole.
- Silence, prayer and reciting psalms
- Read texts by Silouan and Sophrony
- Reflect, write and share experiences
- Associative writing, including prayers
- Bram Jansen: member of Nieuw Sion prayer-hours community
- Has guided silent retreats since 2013
- First at St. Adelbertabdij
- Since 2021 at Nieuw Sion
- Walking guide: many monasteries at home and abroad
FAQ
Where does it take place?
At Klooster Nieuw Sion
Vulikerweg 6
7431 PJ Diepenveen
Netherlands
How do I register?
Book via the registration link:
What are the afternoons based on?
They use the wisdom of two holy monks of Athos, Silouan and Sophrony.
Five big themes from the monks’ wisdom
Sophrony spent 20 years with Silouan and wrote his biography
Part 1: Sophrony on Silouan’s wisdom
Part 2: Silouan’s letters and texts
Silence, prayer, psalms, reflection, reading texts, associative writing and sharing experiences
Who is Bram Jansen?
Bram Jansen is a member of the Nieuw Sion community that prays the hours.
He has guided silent retreats since 2013
First at St. Adelbertabdij
Since 2021 at Nieuw Sion
As a walking guide, he learned many monasteries at home and abroad
Getting there
Klooster Nieuw Sion, Vulikerweg 6, 7431 PJ Diepenveen, Overijssel, NL
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