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The '''Skete of the Prophet Elias''' on [[Mount Athos]] is a [[cenobitic]] dependency of the Athonite [[Pantokrator Monastery (Athos)|Pantokrator Monastery]]. The [[skete]] was founded in 1759 by the Russian [[monk]] Paisio Velitchkofsky. Currently, it is inhabited by twelve Greek monks.

The [[katholikon]], the main [[temple]] of the skete, was built in 1903 and is dedicated to the Prophet [[Elijah]], St. Alexandra, and the [[Apostle Andrew]]. There are also three [[chapel]]s in the skete, dedicated to Ss Metropahnes and Theopatores, the St. Nicholas, and the Annunciation.

The skete possesses a library and a number of valuable liturgical objects. These include the miraculous [[icon]]s of the the Weeping Mother of God (Dakrirooussa) and the Lactating Mother of God (Galaktotrofoussa). Among the holy treasures are crosses and a holy bread box.