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November 30, 2020 By Angelo Amante and Philip Pullella GROTTAFERRATA, Italy (Reuters) – In an ancient monastery behind huge medieval battlements in a hilltop town just south of Rome, 10 monks are striving to keep alive a 1,600-year-old spiritual tradition against increasing odds. Aged between 23 and 89, they are among Italy’s last remaining Byzantine-rite …

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