Light a candle: Skete of St. Panteleimon

The skete of St. Panteleimon belongs to the Koutloumousiou monastery of Holy Mount Athos. It is situated in a picturesque place on a hill, half-an-hour walk from the monastery. There is a breath-taking view of Mount Athos and its capital city of Karyes.

The territory of St. Panteleimon skete includes 13 calyves, 7 of which are deserted. Once there was the cell of St. Panteleimon here, which was located at the place of modern cathedral. A few kalyves were scattered around, where the ascetic monks were living. The skete was founded in 1780, when a monk named Charalambous bought the cell from Koutloumousiou monastery. After that, the skete was constantly expanding: soon it had about 40 monks.

There are relics of saints and two hundred icons kept in the skete of St. Panteleimon, of which the most famous is the miraculous icon of St. Panteleimon of the XVIII century.

What do we pray Great-Martyr and Healer Panteleimon for?

• The cure of bodily ailments, especially the treatment of eye disorders;
• Spiritual insight, including finding the right path in life;
• Support in making the right choice in difficult situations;
• Strengthening of faith and finding a confessor;
• Assisting doctors and all those whose work is connected with medicine;
• Resolution of difficult situations at work;
• For those whose work involves risks to life and health, including military men.

Every day the monks read the notes on health and repose submitted by the believers, and light candles. During these services, the brethren pray for all of Christendom.