Father Pavlos, 49, who was ill from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) last summer and got his first dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, walks inside the refectory of the Marouda Cell, at the all-male Orthodox monastic community of Mount Athos, Greece, November 17, 2021. Picture taken November 17, 2021. REUTERS/Alexandros Avramidis 

Father Makarios, 70, and Father Pavlos, 49, who were ill from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) last summer, have breakfast at the refectory of the Marouda Cell before their vaccination against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), at the all-male Orthodox monastic community of Mount Athos, Greece, November 17, 2021. Picture taken November 17 , 2021. REUTERS/Alexandros Avramidis 

Raymonde holds the hands of her daughter Fabienne behind a removable plastic sheet inside a bubble structure which allows families to give hugs without risk of contamination or transmission of Covid-19, installed in the refectory of the Residence du Carre d?Or retirement home at Jeumont Hospital as the coronavirus disease outbreak continues in France, December 4, 2020. REUTERS/Pascal Rossignol 

Raymonde holds the hands of her daughter Fabienne behind a removable plastic sheet inside a bubble structure which allows families to give hugs without risk of contamination or transmission of Covid-19, installed in the refectory of the Residence du Carre d?Or retirement home at Jeumont Hospital as the coronavirus disease outbreak continues in France, December 4, 2020. REUTERS/Pascal Rossignol 

Raymonde holds the hands of her daughter Fabienne behind a removable plastic sheet inside a bubble structure which allows families to give hugs without risk of contamination or transmission of Covid-19, installed in the refectory of the Residence du Carre d?Or retirement home at Jeumont Hospital as the coronavirus disease outbreak continues in France, December 4, 2020. REUTERS/Pascal Rossignol 

Marie-Paule and Marie-Josephe interact with their mother Colette, 97 old, behind a removable plastic sheet inside a bubble structure which allows families to give hugs without risk of contamination or transmission of Covid-19, installed in the refectory of the Residence du Carre d?Or retirement home at Jeumont Hospital as the coronavirus disease outbreak continues in France, December 4, 2020. REUTERS/Pascal Rossignol 

Marie-Paule and Marie-Josephe interact with their mother Colette, 97 old, behind a removable plastic sheet inside a bubble structure which allows families to give hugs without risk of contamination or transmission of Covid-19, installed in the refectory of the Residence du Carre d?Or retirement home at Jeumont Hospital as the coronavirus disease outbreak continues in France, December 4, 2020. REUTERS/Pascal Rossignol 

Marie-Paule and Marie-Josephe interact with their mother Colette, 97 years old, behind a removable plastic sheet inside a bubble structure which allows families to give hugs without risk of contamination or transmission of COVID-19, installed in the refectory of the Residence du Carre d'Or retirement home at Jeumont Hospital, as the coronavirus disease outbreak continues in France, December 4, 2020. REUTERS/Pascal Rossignol TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY 

Brother Phillippe of the Monastic Fraternities of Jerusalem seats in the refectory of the Abbey in the deserted Mont Saint-Michel in the French western region of Normandy, as a lockdown is imposed to slow the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in France, April 17, 2020. Picture taken April 17, 2020. REUTERS/Pascal Rossignol 

The refectory of a school is seen after Catalonia announced to close schools, kindergartens, institutes and universities from tomorrow as a precaution against coronavirus in Barcelona, Spain March 12, 2020. EUTERS/Nacho Doce 

A general view shows the Uspensky Cathedral and the Refectory Church of the Kiev Pechersk Lavra monastery in Kiev, Ukraine October 31, 2018. Picture taken October 31, 2018. REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko 

A general view shows the Kiev Pechersk Lavra monastery in Kiev, Ukraine October 31, 2018. Picture taken October 31, 2018. REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko 

Elderly women sit in the refectory of an EHPAD (establishment for the housing of Elderly Dependant People) in Bordeaux, France, October 11, 2018. REUTERS/Regis Duvignau 

A young Buddhist monk eats lunch at the refectory of the Amarbayasgalant Monastery in the Baruunburen district, Selenge province, Mongolia, April 26, 2018. REUTERS/Thomas Peter 

Young Buddhist monks eat lunch at the refectory of the Amarbayasgalant Monastery in the Baruunburen district, Selenge province, Mongolia, April 26, 2018. REUTERS/Thomas Peter SEARCH "MILLENNIAL MONKS" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES. 

Entrance of refectory can be seen during a guided tour for journalists to the 2016 Rio Olympics Village in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, July 23, 2016. REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes 

A man can be seen working in refectory during a guided tour for journalists to the 2016 Rio Olympics Village in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, July 23, 2016. REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes 

General view of refectory can be seen during a guided tour for journalists to the 2016 Rio Olympics Village in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, July 23, 2016. REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes 

Women are seen working in refectory during a guided tour for journalists to the 2016 Rio Olympics Village in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, July 23, 2016. REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes 

A poster of late French comic Coluche who created the "Les Restos du Coeur" in 1984, is seen on the wall of the dining area of a "Les Restos du Coeur" (Restaurants of the Heart) charity restaurant in Strasbourg, France, December 2, 2015. REUTERS/Vincent Kessler

A volunteer prepares the refectory of a "Les Restos du Coeur" (Restaurants of the Heart) charity restaurant in Strasbourg, France, December 2, 2015. On the wall is a poster of late French comic Coluche who created the "Les Restos du Coeur" in 1984. REUTERS/Vincent Kessler

The entrance of the refectory of the former army base above the so called "Honecker Bunker", an underground structure designed to as refuge for the East Germany's leadership in case of emergency, in the town of Prenden outside Berlin, September 8, 2014. Hidden away in a forest near Berlin lies a huge abandoned Cold War-era bunker, built to withstand a nuclear attack, that enthusiasts hope can become a new magnet for tourists visiting the former East Germany. Picture taken September 8, 2014. REUTERS/Thomas Peter (GERMANY - Tags: POLITICS CONFLICT SOCIETY TRAVEL) 

France's Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault (C) shakes hands with students in a refectory during a visit to the school for a second chance located in the North districts of Marseille, September 11, 2012. REUTERS/Jean-Paul Pelissier (FRANCE - Tags: POLITICS EDUCATION SOCIETY) 

France's Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault (C) enters a refectory during a visit to the school for a second chance located in the North districts of Marseille, September 11, 2012. REUTERS/Jean-Paul Pelissier (FRANCE - Tags: POLITICS EDUCATION SOCIETY) 

An Iraqi soldier walks inside the refectory of the former U.S military Camp Liberty which will be the new temporary camp for the Iranian Mujahideen Khalq Organisation (MKO) in Baghdad, February 17, 2012. REUTERS/Thaier al-Sudani (IRAQ - Tags: CONFLICT) 

A prison guard passes in front of a refectory and newly built cells during a media visit for the inauguration of the new east wing of the Champ-Dollon prison in Thonex near Geneva July 25, 2011. The new wing of the prison will allow the improvement of the detention conditions in regards of the over population issues the Champ-Dollon, and Swiss prisons in general, are facing. REUTERS/Valentin Flauraud (SWITZERLAND - Tags: CRIME LAW) 

A priest walks inside the David-Gareji monastery, some 100 km (62 miles) southeast of Tbilisi, June 9, 2011. The monastery was founded in the 6th century and includes hundreds of cells, churches, chapels, refectories and living quarters, hollowed out from the rock surface. REUTERS/David Mdzinarishvili (GEORGIA - Tags: SOCIETY RELIGION TRAVEL) 

A woman walks inside the David-Gareji monastery, some 100 km (62 miles) southeast of Tbilisi, June 9, 2011. The monastery was founded in the 6th century and includes hundreds of cells, churches, chapels, refectories and living quarters, hollowed out from the rock surface. REUTERS/David Mdzinarishvili (GEORGIA - Tags: TRAVEL RELIGION SOCIETY) 

A general view of the David-Gareji monastery, some 100 km (62 miles) southeast of Tbilisi, June 9, 2011. The monastery was founded in the 6th century and includes hundreds of cells, churches, chapels, refectories and living quarters, hollowed out from the rock surface. REUTERS/David Mdzinarishvili (GEORGIA - Tags: SOCIETY RELIGION TRAVEL) 

A general view of the David-Gareji monastery, some 100 km (62 miles) southeast of Tbilisi, June 9, 2011. The monastery was founded in the 6th century and includes hundreds of cells, churches, chapels, refectories and living quarters, hollowed out from the rock surface. REUTERS/David Mdzinarishvili (GEORGIA - Tags: SOCIETY RELIGION TRAVEL) 

A view of the cells of the David-Gareji monastery, some 100 km (62 miles) southeast of Tbilisi, June 9, 2011. The monastery was founded in the 6th century and includes hundreds of cells, churches, chapels, refectories and living quarters, hollowed out from the rock surface. REUTERS/David Mdzinarishvili (GEORGIA - Tags: TRAVEL RELIGION SOCIETY) 

A view of the cells of the David-Gareji monastery, some 100 km (62 miles) southeast of Tbilisi, June 9, 2011. The monastery was founded in the 6th century and includes hundreds of cells, churches, chapels, refectories and living quarters, hollowed out from the rock surface. REUTERS/David Mdzinarishvili (GEORGIA - Tags: SOCIETY RELIGION TRAVEL) 

A man walks inside the David-Gareji monastery, some 100 km (62 miles) southeast of Tbilisi, June 9, 2011. The monastery was founded in the 6th century and includes hundreds of cells, churches, chapels, refectories and living quarters, hollowed out from the rock surface. REUTERS/David Mdzinarishvili (GEORGIA - Tags: SOCIETY RELIGION TRAVEL) 

Damaged religious figures lie in refectory after a flood in the Marienthal monastery in the town of Ostritz at the Polish border, August 9, 2010. Parts of Goerlitz and other towns along the Neisse river were flooded after heavy rainfalls and a dam breakage in the Polish town of Radomierzyce, local media reported. REUTERS/Thomas Peter (GERMANY - Tags: DISASTER ENVIRONMENT RELIGION) 

A statue stands amongst debris in the damaged refectory after a flood in the Marienthal monastery in the town of Ostritz at the Polish border, August 9, 2010. Parts of Goerlitz and other towns along the Neisse river were flooded after heavy rainfalls and a dam breakage in the Polish town of Radomierzyce, local media reported. REUTERS/Thomas Peter (GERMANY - Tags: DISASTER ENVIRONMENT RELIGION) 

A voter leaves the refectory at Easebourne Priory after casting his vote, in Easebourne in southern England May 6, 2010. Britons began voting on Thursday in what is forecast to be the closest election since 1992, with the opposition Conservatives struggling to convert their opinion poll advantage into an outright majority. REUTERS/Luke MacGregor (BRITAIN - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS) 

Queen attends a dedication service for the newly refurbished refectory of Norwich Cathedral in Norwich May 4, 2010. REUTERS/David Rose/POOL (BRITAIN - Tags: ROYALS PROFILE) 

Vice-president of the Swiss People's Party (SVP) Christoph Blocher (L) visits the refectory of the former monastery Rheinau, built during the era of baroque between 1704 and 1711, in the the town of Rheinau at the Swiss-German border June 22, 2009. The council of the canton of Zurich plans to use the former monastery as museum, school for home economics and centre for musicians. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann (SWITZERLAND RELIGION TRAVEL POLITICS) 

German repatriates from Russia have lunch at the refectory of the border transit camp in the central German village of Friedland June 22, 2007. Primarily established by the British military administration in 1945 as first place of asylum for refugees, displaced persons, returning prisoners of war and ethnic German repatriates after World War Two, 'Lager Friedland' today is the last remaining camp of initial reception for repatriates from the former Soviet Union with a capacity to house10,000 persons. REUTERS/Alex Grimm (GERMANY) 

Trays are seen in the refectory where German repatriates from Russia have lunch at the border transit camp in the central German village of Friedland June 22, 2007. Primarily established by the British military administration in 1945 as first place of asylum for refugees, displaced persons, returning prisoners of war and ethnic German repatriates after World War Two, 'Lager Friedland' today is the last remaining camp of initial reception for repatriates from the former Soviet Union with a capacity to house 10,000 persons. REUTERS/Alex Grimm (GERMANY) 

Carthusian monks pray in the refectory during Holy Thursday at the Santa Maria Scala Coeli Monastery in Evora, southern Portugal April 14, 2006. Saint Bruno was the founder of the first Monastery called 'The Chartreuse' in 1084 in Grenoble, France. REUTERS/Nacho Doce 

Carthusian monks stand in the refectory as they pray before eating on Holy Thursday at the Santa Maria Scala Coeli Monastery in Evora, southern Portugal April 14, 2006.[Saint Bruno was the founder of the first Monastery called 'The Chartreuse' in 1084 in Grenoble, France.] 

Carthusian monks eat in the refectory during Holy Thursday at the Santa Maria Scala Coeli Monastery in Evora,southern Portugal April 14, 2006. Saint Bruno was the founder of the first Monastery called 'The Chartreuse' in 1084 in Grenoble, France. REUTERS/Nacho Doce 

Carthusian monks stand in the refectory as they pray before eating on Holy Thursday at the Santa Maria Scala Coeli Monastery in Evora, southern Portugal April 14, 2006.Saint Bruno was the founder of the first Monastery called 'The Chartreuse' in 1084 in Grenoble, France. Saint Bruno was the founder of the first Monastery called 'The Chartreuse' in 1084 in Grenoble,France.REUTERS/Nacho Doce 

- PHOTO TAKEN 27OCT05 - The ancient stone refectory table used by monks is seen at the St. Anthony's Monastery,the world's oldest monastery in Egypt's Red Sea coast 155 km (100 miles) south west of the capital Cairo October 27, 2005. The building that served as the living quarters for monks, dates from between the fourth and fifth centuries and helps shed light on the early days of monastic life. It is from this monastery, monasticism spread everywhere in Egypt and the whole world. 

The ancient stone refectory table used by monks is seen at the St. Anthony's Monastery,the world's oldest monastery in Egypt's Red Sea coast 155 km (100 miles) south west of the capital Cairo October 27, 2005. The building that served as the living quarters for monks, dates from between the fourth and fifth centuries and helps shed light on the early days of monastic life. It is from this monastery, monasticism spread everywhere in Egypt and the whole world. REUTERS/Antony Njuguna 

A Greek-Melkite monk at the Monastery of Saint John in the Desert, near the holy city of Jerusalem, sets the table for a meal in the refectory on February 27, 2001. The Greek-Melkite Catholic monks are expecting to be evicted from the monastery on Wednesday after a legal battle with fellow Christians from the Franciscan order, who own the monastery.

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even for animals" during an anti-slaughter demonstration in front of Rome's slaughterhouse December 21, 2000. PETA members started the national campaign to promote a law allowing a vegetarian diet in public and private refectories.

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including animals" during an anti-slaughter demonstration in front of Rome's slaughterhouse December 21, 2000. PETA members started the national campaign to promote a law allowing a vegetarian diet in public and private refectories.

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A detail shows disciples of part of Leonardo da Vinci's "The Last Supper" restored masterpiece May 27 which was finally unveiled amid a storm of controversy after 20 years of peeling and polishing. The work completed by Da Vinci in 1497 on a refectory wall of the church of Santa Maria delle Grazie depicts Jesus Christ seated with his twelve disciples at their last meal before his crucifixon.
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Journalist view 'The last Supper' Leonardo da Vinci's masterpiece May 27 in Milan. After 20 years of peeling and polishing, Leonardo da Vinci's restored masterpiece was finally unveiled amid a storm of controversy. The work completed by Da Vinci in 1497 on a refectory wall of the church of Santa Maria delle Grazie. The painting depicts Jesus Christ seated with his twelve disciples at their last meal before his crucifixon.
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After 20 years of peeling and polishing, Leonardo da Vinci's restored masterpiece " The last Supper" is finally unveiled amid a storm of controversy.The work completed by Da Vinci in 1497 on a refectory wall of the church of santa Maria delle Grazie in central Milan, descripts Christ seated with his twelve disciples at their last meal before his crucifixon. Public can visit Leonardo's masterpiece from May 28.
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A shop assistant stacks books about Leonardo's "The last Supper" story in a bookstore in Milan May 27. After 20 years of peeling and polishing, Leonardo da Vinci's restored masterpiece was finally unveiled amid a storm of controversy. The work completed by Da Vinci in 1497 on a refectory wall of the church of Santa Maria delle Grazie in central Milan, depicts Jesus Christ seated with his twelve disciples at their last meal before his crucifixon.

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A detail shows disciples of part of Leonardo da Vinci's "The Last Supper" restored masterpiece May 27 which was finally unveiled amid a storm of controversy after 20 years of peeling and polishing. The work completed by Da Vinci in 1497 on a refectory wall of the church of Santa Maria delle Grazie depicts Jesus Christ seated with his twelve disciples at their last meal before his crucifixon.

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Journalist view 'The last Supper' Leonardo da Vinci's masterpiece May 27 in Milan. After 20 years of peeling and polishing, Leonardo da Vinci's restored masterpiece was finally unveiled amid a storm of controversy. The work completed by Da Vinci in 1497 on a refectory wall of the church of Santa Maria delle Grazie. The painting depicts Jesus Christ seated with his twelve disciples at their last meal before his crucifixon.

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After 20 years of peeling and polishing, Leonardo da Vinci's restored masterpiece " The last Supper" is finally unveiled amid a storm of controversy.The work completed by Da Vinci in 1497 on a refectory wall of the church of santa Maria delle Grazie in central Milan, descripts Christ seated with his twelve disciples at their last meal before his crucifixon. Public can visit Leonardo's masterpiece from May 28.

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A particular of Christ as part of Leonardo da Vinci's "The last Supper" masterpiece. After 20 years of peeling and polishing, Leonardo da Vinci's restored masterpiece is finally unveiled amid a strom of controversy. The work completed by Da Vinci in 1497 on a refectory wall of the church of santa Maria delle Grazie in central Milan, descripts Christ seated with his twelve disciples at their last meal before his crucifixon. Public can visit Leonardo's masterpiece from May 28.

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FOR RELEASE WITH STORY BC-BURMA-BUDDHISM - Monks, some as young as seven years old, eat lunch in the refectory at Mahagandhayon Monastery - one of Burma's best known and most respected monasteries - in this village in central Burma. Burma is considered to be one of the most profoundly Buddhist countries in the world, and the religion permeates all walks of life - including politics. Picture taken 27FEB97.

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