The Island of the Monks (2017)
• December 8th, 2017 • 1h 10min
Documentary
Overview
The Sion monastery in Netherlands can hold 120 monks, but only 8 remained in 2013. Together, the remaining group bands together to help build their community back up. Their journey leads the monks to the Island of the Grey Monks.
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