Skete of the Annunciation

The Skete of the Annunciation of the Theotokos is a skete of the Monastery of Xenophontos, on , . The skete was founded in 1766 by the hieromonk Sylvester, and the monks Efrem and Agapios.
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  • Church
  • …has 14 residents
  • Description: Orthodox skete in Mount Athos
  • Also known as
    “Skiti Evangelismou tis Theotokou”
    “Κυριακό Ευαγγελισμού της Θεοτόκου”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Xeropotamou Monastery and Protaton.
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is an Eastern Orthodox monastery… is situated 3½ km southeast of Skete of the Annunciation.
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The , also known as the Dormition of the… is situated 4 km east of Skete of the Annunciation.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Agiou Panteleimonos monastery and Xenophontos monastery.
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Saint Panteleimon Monastery, also known as Rossikon…
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is an Orthodox Christian…
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The Docheiariou monastery is an Eastern Orthodox… is situated 3 km northwest of Skete of the Annunciation.

Skete of the Annunciation

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Latitude
40.25315° or 40° 15′ 11″ north
Longitude
24.2003° or 24° 12′ 1″ east
Open location code
8GG67632+74
Open­Street­Map ID
way 704188406
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Wiki­data ID
Q18210295

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In Other Languages

From Bulgarian to Greek—“Skete of the Annunciation” goes by many names.
  • Bulgarian: “Благовещение Богородично”
  • Bulgarian: “Свето Благовещение”
  • Bulgarian: “Скит Благовещение”
  • Finnish: “Neitsyt Marian ilmestyksen skiitta”
  • Greek: “Σκήτη Ευαγγελισμού της Θεοτόκου”

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