'''St. Nilus of Sora Orthodox Skete''' is a woman's [[monasticism|monastic]] community on St. Nilus Island off the coast of Spruce Island, Alaska. The small community is attached to St. Archangel Michael's Skete on Spruce Island. Both are under the omophorion of His Grace Bishop Maxim of the Western American Diocese of the [[Serbian Orthodox Church]]. The women strugglers follow the Russian monastic tradition of a small, self-sufficient [[skete]]. This model has been handed down by the skete's Patron [[St. Nilus of Sora]] and other Russian strugglers for piety. The women generally follow the complete [[Daily Cycle|daily cycle of services]] and support themselves through making [[Prayer rope|prayer ropes]], fishing, gardening, and foraging. Guests are welcome for the traditional three-day period, and accommodations can be made for women female [[Pilgrimage|pilgrims]] to stay longer.