Prodromos, Mount Athos

Prodromos
The peak of Mount Athos as seen from the courtyard of the Prodromos Skete. On the left: the belfry and the "Dormition of the Theotokos" chapel built over the main entrance.
Prodromos, Mount Athos is located in Mount Athos
Prodromos, Mount Athos
Location within Mount Athos
Monastery information
OrderGreek Orthodox
Site
LocationMount Athos
Greece Greece
Coordinates40°8′36.83″N 24°23′2.38″E / 40.1435639°N 24.3839944°E / 40.1435639; 24.3839944
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The Skete of Prodromos (Romanian: Schitul Prodromu, Greek: Τιμίου Προδρόμου) is a Romanian cenobitic skete belonging to the Great Lavra Monastery. It is located in the southeastern extremity (called Vigla) of Mount Athos, near the cave of Athanasios the Athonite. Its name, Prodromos, is Greek for "The Forerunner", a cognomen of St. John the Baptist.

It is one of the two Romanian establishments at Mount Athos, the other one being Lakkoskiti.

As with all Athonite monasteries and sketes, it is under the jurisdiction of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople. Currently, 25 monks live in the Skete of Prodromos.


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