Superior Historical Images & Videos on Instagram: "A rare photo shows a schema monk in the Eastern Orthodox tradition, an extraordinary figure, because reaching this spiritual degree means attaining the highest form of asceticism in Orthodox Christianity. These monks live in deep isolation, prayer, and silence, often in small cells or hermitages, dedicating themselves to the practice of hesychasm: a silent meditation centered on the Jesus Prayer. Adopting the schema (skhima in Slavonic), accordi