Prodromou Skete (Athos)
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| − | [[Image:Romanian_skete.jpg|thumb|300px|right|St. John the Baptist Skete on Mount Athos.]] | + | [[Image:Romanian_skete.jpg|thumb|300px|right|St. John the Baptist Skete on [[Mount Athos]].]] |
| − | Belonging to the abbey of the [[Great Lavra (Athos)|Great Lavra]], the Romanian '''Skete of Saint John the Baptist''' is perched upon a low rocky hill located between [[ | + | Belonging to the abbey of the [[Great Lavra (Athos)|Great Lavra]], the Romanian '''Skete of Saint John the Baptist''' or '''Prodromou Skete''' is perched upon a low rocky hill located between [[Kafsokalyvia Skete (Athos)|Kavsokalyvia Skete]] and the [[Lavra]] itself. Prior to 1857 it existed as a Greek [[cell]] but after being sold to Romanian [[monk]]s Nekatarios and Niphon it became recognized as a skete. Its architectural design is typically Athonite with buildings rectangularly shaped around a central courtyard. |
| − | The library consists of 5000 printed books and 130 manuscripts, primarily in Romanian | + | The library consists of 5000 printed books and 130 manuscripts, primarily in Romanian. |
There are 25 monks in residence. | There are 25 monks in residence. | ||
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*[http://www.worldisround.com/articles/77133/photo39.html Photos at Worldisround] | *[http://www.worldisround.com/articles/77133/photo39.html Photos at Worldisround] | ||
*[http://www.ortodoksi.net/index.php/Prodromos_(skiitta) Prodromos (skete) / Ortodoksi.net] | *[http://www.ortodoksi.net/index.php/Prodromos_(skiitta) Prodromos (skete) / Ortodoksi.net] | ||
| + | *[http://www.mountathosinfos.gr/pages/skites/prodromou.en.html Holy Skites of Mount Athos: SKITI TIMIOU PRODROMOU (RUMANIAN)] | ||
| − | [[Category:Monasteries | + | [[Category:Monasteries]] |
| − | [[Category:Greek Monasteries | + | [[Category:Greek Monasteries]] |
| − | [[Category:Athonite Monasteries | + | [[Category:Romanian Monasteries]] |
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| + | [[ro:Schitul Sf. Ioan Botezătorul (Muntele Athos)]] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:18, January 31, 2011
Belonging to the abbey of the Great Lavra, the Romanian Skete of Saint John the Baptist or Prodromou Skete is perched upon a low rocky hill located between Kavsokalyvia Skete and the Lavra itself. Prior to 1857 it existed as a Greek cell but after being sold to Romanian monks Nekatarios and Niphon it became recognized as a skete. Its architectural design is typically Athonite with buildings rectangularly shaped around a central courtyard.
The library consists of 5000 printed books and 130 manuscripts, primarily in Romanian.
There are 25 monks in residence.
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