New Skete or Nea Skiti ( Greek : Νέα Σκήτη or Σκήτη Εισοδίων της Θεοτόκου ή Νέα Σκήτη ) is one of two Orthodox Christian sketes of Agiou Pavlou Monastery in the monastic state of Mount Athos . It lies on the Aegean sea shore between Agiou Pavlou Monastery (monastery of Saint Paul) and the Skete of Saint Anne , on the southwestern side of the peninsula of Athos (a 30-minute walk from Agiou Pavlou). It belongs administratively to the Skete of Saint Anne.
4-586: New Skete may refer to: New Skete (Mount Athos) , Greece New Skete (New York) , United States Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title New Skete . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=New_Skete&oldid=1087788132 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
8-523: A cliff overlooking the sea. Landslides caused by weather erosion have begun to threaten the foundation of the church and have led to concerns. The Skete was founded on 15 March 1753, at the request of some monks who already lived there, with the name of either Saint Benedict or Holy Cross. It was later slightly relocated and renamed. In some historical documents it is referred to as the Skete of Pyrgos. The central church, or Katholikon ( Greek : καθολικόν )
12-584: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages New Skete (Mount Athos) The New Skete speaks Greek, follows the idiorrhythmic way of monastic life , and is inhabited by about 40 monastics living in about 33 residences. The Skete is built on the steep and rocky side of Mount Athos. The monastics support themselves by painting icons and cultivating olive trees and other small-scale agricultural products. Religious memorabilia, books, and other items are available for purchase on New Skete's website . The Skete
16-443: Is in possession of some 200 ancient manuscripts in its library and 500 old printed books, in addition to many relics . It is possible that the Skete was built on the site of what used to be a city. These speculations are supported by many graves, coins and artifacts which have been found there. Recently, concerns have started to arise over the longevity of the original Katholikon built in 1760 because of its precarious position next to
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