Unbelievably, a man who was adopted and reared by Orthodox Monks in Greece spent nearly his entire existence without ever encountering a woman.
Consider the possibility of living an entire lifetime without encountering or engaging with the individual of the opposing gender.
While it may appear to be a dystopian nightmare to some, Mihailio Totolos experienced it as his daily existence, and he was sadly unaware of any other possibilities.
Totolos, who was born in Halkidiki, Greece, was only aware of the existence of women as a result of conversations with his peers and descriptions in literature.
It is acknowledged that the cleric was received into the world at some point in 1856; however, he was never acquainted with his mother.