Russian Priest Feels Closer to God in Serenity of Antarctica

KING GEORGE ISLAND, Antarctica — Sophrony Kirilov pulls hard on the strings of the heavy Russian bells from inside the world’s southernmost Eastern Orthodox church, calling to Mass anybody wanting to pray on this remote Antarctic island. The 38-year-old Russian priest is clad in a loose black robe and a vest dotted with patches of … Continue reading Russian Priest Feels Closer to God in Serenity of Antarctica