Blog Posts on gondor

Gondor’s custom of looking westward before meals: Gloria Patri and the Salvation History by St. Holbytla's Monastery on Oct 29, 2009The men of Gondor has the following custom before meals: Before they ate, Faramir and all his men turned and faced west in a moment of silence.  Faramir signed to Frodo and Sam that they should do likewise. ‘So we always do,’ he said, as...

Gondor’s custom of looking westward before meals: the Gloria Patri and the Salvation History by St. Holbytla's Monastery on Oct 29, 2009Before the men of Gondor ate, they always look westward for a few moments of silence: Before they ate, Faramir and all his men turned and faced west in a moment of silence.  Faramir signed to Frodo and Sam that they should do likewise. ‘So we...

An Eagle Announces the Fall of Sauron: an Easter Exsultet by St. Holbytla's Monastery on Jan 16, 2009Here is the song of an eagle announcing the fall of Sauron: Sing now; ye people of the Tower of Anor, for the Realm of Sauron is ended for ever, and the Dark Tower is thrown down. Sing and rejoice, ye people of the Tower of the Guard, for your watc...