Prodromos Skete
The Skete of Prodromos is a Romanian cenobitic skete on Mount Athos. It was originally a Greek cell until 1854, when it was sold to two Romanian monks, Nectarios and Niphon. In 1856, it became a skete and was occupied by Moldavian monks.
The main temple was built in 1857 and is named in honor of St. John Prodromos. All of the paintings in the temple were made by Romanian painters in 1863.
Today, there are 25 Romanian monks living at the skete. The kiriako, or main church, contains the relics of many saints, as well as a number of icons. One of the most famous icons in the kiriako is the Panagia Aheropeetos.
The skete also has a library that contains 5,000 printed books, most of which are in Romanian, and 130 manuscripts. Near the skete, in a place called Vigla, lies the cave of Agios Athanasios.
The skete belongs to the Megisti Lavra monastery.
