Skete of Prophet Elijah explained

Skete of Prophet Elijah
Native Name:Σκήτη Προφήτη Ηλία
Order:Greek Orthodox
Location:Mount Athos
Greece
Map Type:Mount Athos
Coordinates:40.281°N 24.2526°W
Public Access:Men only

The Skete of Prophet Elijah (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Σκήτη Προφήτη Ηλία, Russian: Ильинский скит) is a cenobitic skete of Pantokratoros monastery in Mount Athos, Greece.

It was founded in 1759 by Paisius Velichkovsky, a Ukrainian monk from Poltava.[1] Within the complex are a main church (built 1903) and three chapels. There are also an extensive library and two icons reputedly with miraculous powers.[2] [3]

The historic (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Υδατογέφυρο Στη Σκήτη Προφήτη Ηλία Παντοκράτορος) is located in the skete.

Notable people

Notes and References

  1. http://www.mountathosinfos.gr/pages/skites/13.en.html SKITE OF PROPHET ELIAS
  2. http://wikimapia.org/9034444/Skiti-Profiti-Ilia Skiti Profiti Ilia
  3. http://www.mountathos.gr/active.aspx?mode=en{58c89da4-f6e0-4e21-8c4b-70308d98a2c1}View The Holy Monastery of Pantocrator