Skete of the Annunciation explained

The Skete of the Annunciation of the Theotokos (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Σκήτη Ευαγγελισμού της Θεοτόκου) is a skete of the Monastery of Xenophontos, on Mount Athos, Greece.

The skete was founded in 1766^[1] by the hieromonk Sylvester, and the monks Efrem and Agapios.^[2]

Today the skete consists of 26 residences occupied by 10 monks,^[3] a library holding 360 hand written codexes and 500 prints,^[4] and a church built in 1766 containing 100 icons and the relics of St. Charalampos and St. Modestos.^{[2] [3]}

References

40.2525°N 24.1981°W

Notes and References

1. http://www.mountathosinfos.gr/pages/skites/11.en.html Holy Skites of Mount Athos (SKITE OF ANNUNCIATION OF THE VIRGIN)
2. http://www.macedonian-heritage.gr/Athos/Skete/Annunciation%20of%20the%20Mother%20of%20God.html The Skete of Annunciation of the Mother of God
3. http://www.atlantaserbs.com/learnmore/monasteries_and_towns/MountAthos-sketae.htm The sketae - Mount Athos
4. http://www.macedonian-heritage.gr/Athos/Skete/Annunciation%20of%20the%20Mother%20of%20God.html The Skete of Annunciation of the Mother of God