Skete of Prophet Elijah

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

Skete of Prophet Elijah
Σκήτη Προφήτη Ηλία
Skete of Prophet Elijah is located in Mount Athos
Skete of Prophet Elijah
Location within Mount Athos
Monastery information
OrderGreek Orthodox
Site
LocationMount Athos
Greece Greece
Coordinates40°16′51.6″N 24°15′09.5″E / 40.281000°N 24.252639°E / 40.281000; 24.252639
Public accessMen only

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 [bg] (Greek: Υδατογέφυρο Στη Σκήτη Προφήτη Ηλία Παντοκράτορος) is located in the skete.

Notable people

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References

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  1. ^ SKITE OF PROPHET ELIAS at Holy Skites of Mount Athos.
  2. ^ Skiti Profiti Ilia.
  3. ^ The Holy Monastery of Pantocrator Archived 2016-03-03 at the Wayback Machine at Mountathos.gr.