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Coordinates: 40°15′09″N 24°11′53″E / 40.2525°N 24.1981°E / 40.2525; 24.1981
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[[File:Evaggelismos tis Theotokou Skete church.jpg|thumb|right|The main church of the skete]]
[[File:Mount Athos (7698222302).jpg|thumb|140px|Mount Athos]]The '''Evangelismou tis Theotokou''' is a [[skete]] of [[Xenophontos monastery|the Holy Monastery of Xenophontos]], on [[Mount Athos]], [[Greece]].


The '''Skete of the Annunciation of the [[Theotokos]]''' ({{langx|el|Σκήτη Ευαγγελισμού της Θεοτόκου}}) is a [[skete]] of the [[Xenophontos monastery|Monastery of Xenophontos]], on [[Mount Athos]], [[Greece]].
Known in English as the ''Skete of the Annunction of the [[Virgin Mary|Virgin]]'', the [[monastry]] was founded in 1766<ref>[http://www.mountathosinfos.gr/pages/skites/11.en.html Holy Skites of Mount Athos (SKITE OF ANNUNCIATION OF THE VIRGIN)].</ref> by the priest and [[monk]] Sylvester, the monks Efrem and Agapios.<ref>[http://www.macedonian-heritage.gr/Athos/Skete/Annunciation%20of%20the%20Mother%20of%20God.html The Skete of Annunciation of the Mother of God].</ref>


Today the [[monastery]] consists of 26 residences occupied by 10 monks,<ref>[http://www.atlantaserbs.com/learnmore/monasteries_and_towns/MountAthos-sketae.htm The sketae - Mount Athos].</ref> a [[library]] holding 360 hand written codexs and 500 prints.<ref>[http://www.macedonian-heritage.gr/Athos/Skete/Annunciation%20of%20the%20Mother%20of%20God.html The Skete of Annunciation of the Mother of God].</ref>
The skete was founded in 1766<ref>[http://www.mountathosinfos.gr/pages/skites/11.en.html Holy Skites of Mount Athos (SKITE OF ANNUNCIATION OF THE VIRGIN)].</ref> by the [[hieromonk]] Sylvester, and the monks Efrem and Agapios.<ref name="heritage">[http://www.macedonian-heritage.gr/Athos/Skete/Annunciation%20of%20the%20Mother%20of%20God.html The Skete of Annunciation of the Mother of God].</ref>

and a [[church building|church]] built in 1766 containing 100 [[icon]]s and the [[relic]]s of [[Saint Charalambos|St. Charalampos]] and [[Saint|St.]] [[Modestos]].<ref>[http://www.macedonian-heritage.gr/Athos/Skete/Annunciation%20of%20the%20Mother%20of%20God.html The Skete of Annunciation of the Mother of God].</ref>
Today the skete consists of 26 residences occupied by 10 monks,<ref name="atlanta">[http://www.atlantaserbs.com/learnmore/monasteries_and_towns/MountAthos-sketae.htm The sketae - Mount Athos].</ref> a [[library]] holding 360 hand written codexes and 500 prints,<ref>[http://www.macedonian-heritage.gr/Athos/Skete/Annunciation%20of%20the%20Mother%20of%20God.html The Skete of Annunciation of the Mother of God].</ref> and a church built in 1766 containing 100 [[icon]]s and the [[relic]]s of [[Saint Charalambos|St. Charalampos]] and [[Saint Modestos|St. Modestos]].<ref name="heritage"/><ref name="atlanta"/>
<ref>[http://www.atlantaserbs.com/learnmore/monasteries_and_towns/MountAthos-sketae.htm The sketae - Mount Athos].</ref>


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Latest revision as of 21:07, 24 October 2024

The main church of the skete

The Skete of the Annunciation of the Theotokos (Greek: 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

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  1. ^ Holy Skites of Mount Athos (SKITE OF ANNUNCIATION OF THE VIRGIN).
  2. ^ a b The Skete of Annunciation of the Mother of God.
  3. ^ a b The sketae - Mount Athos.
  4. ^ The Skete of Annunciation of the Mother of God.

40°15′09″N 24°11′53″E / 40.2525°N 24.1981°E / 40.2525; 24.1981

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