Skete of Prophet Elijah
Σκήτη Προφήτη Ηλία | |
Location within Mount Athos | |
| Monastery information | |
|---|---|
| Order | Greek Orthodox |
| Site | |
| Location | Mount Athos Greece |
| Coordinates | 40°16′51.6″N 24°15′09.5″E / 40.281000°N 24.252639°E |
| Public access | Men only |
The Skete of Prophet Elijah (Greek: 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 Holy Aqueduct (Greek: Υδατογέφυρο Στη Σκήτη Προφήτη Ηλία Παντοκράτορος) is located in the skete.
Notable people
References
- ^ SKITE OF PROPHET ELIAS at Holy Skites of Mount Athos.
- ^ Skiti Profiti Ilia.
- ^ The Holy Monastery of Pantocrator Archived 2016-03-03 at the Wayback Machine at Mountathos.gr.