You are welcome in The Hermitage Feast of the Annunciation- The Skete of Saint Demetrios – Lacu (Chilia Buna Vestire, Schitul Sfântul Dimitrie – Lacu), from the Holy Mountain Athos. We welcome you with love and joy!
For a pilgrimage to the Holy Mountain Athos, please take into account the following aspects:
Access is only allowed to men, according to a law called Avaton. You can read about Avaton here (you can use Google Translate): https://marturieathonita.ro/avatonul-de-ce-nu-au-voie-femeile-in-sfantul-munte-athos/
It is necessary to select the monasteries you wish to visit. You can read about them in the application available for free download here: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ro.bocan.sfantulmunteathos
Call the monasteries where you want to stay overnight and reserve your accommodation. Find the contact details of the monasteries in the tables at the bottom of this page.
To obtain the permits for staying in the Holy Mountain Athos (diamonitiria), you have the possibility either to obtain an invitation from one of the monasteries where you have accommodation assured (it is necessary to contact it), or to contact the Pilgrimage Office in Thessaloniki (tel. 0030-2310-252578, fax 0030-2310-222424 or e-mail: [email protected]), in this last case the number of permits being limited to 100 per day.
To obtain an access invitation to the Holy Mountain Athos from The Skete of Saint Demetrios – Lacu, please access this link and fill in the fields of the form: Form for registering your group to enter Holy Mount Athos (formularathos.ro)
Your data will be sent directly by us to the Pilgrimage Office in Thessaloniki, which will issue the diamonitiria. You will pick it up, against the sum of 25 euros, from Ouranopoli, before boarding the boat.
It is necessary to make a reservation on the boat. For this, access the website https://www.agioreitikes-grammes.com. You can use Google Translate for translation.
Photographing or filming, smoking, as well as inappropriate clothing (short-sleeved shirts, sports attire, etc.) are strictly forbidden in the monastery precincts. Clerical pilgrims and monks are requested to take part in the holy services and trapeza dressed in reverend (dulama) and shaved, also wearing a fez or potcap. Worshippers who have not previously announced their arrival, as well as children under 12 years of age, are not admitted to the Holy Mountain.
You can consult the liturgical program of The Hermitage Feast of the Annunciation here: https://marturieathonita.ro/program-liturgic-chilia-buna-vestire/
You will find a small store in our Hermitage.
For further information, you can send an email to the address: [email protected].
| CHILIA | CONTACT | TELEFON (+30) | SCHITUL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chilia Intrării Maicii Domnului în Biserică | P.Pimen | 694 657 2266 | [email protected] | Lacu |
| Chilia Izvorului Tămăduirii | P.Dimitrie | - | - | Lacu |
| Chilia Sf. Antonie | P.Antonie | 694 758 3782 (Mobil) 2377 023401 (Fix) | - | Lacu |
| Chilia Întâmpinării Domnului | P.Eftimie | 694 267 3850 | - | Lacu |
| Chilia Acoperământului Maicii Domnului | P.Isidor | 2377 023871 | - | Lacu |
| Chilia Sf. Treime | P.Pavel Buciumanu | 697 438 6657 | - | Lacu |
| Chilia Adormirii Maicii Domnului | P. Pavel Prodea | 2377 022587 (Fix) 697 276 5236 (Mobil) | - | Lacu |
| Chilia Înălțarea Domnului | P. Paisie Rogojan | 2377 0023858 (Fix) 697 251 5022 (Mobil) | - | Lacu |
| Chilia Nașterea Maicii Domnului | P. Nicanor | 694 512 5492 | - | Lacu |
| MANASTIREA | SCHITUL | TELEFON (+30) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sfântul Pavel | - | 6972507562 | [email protected] |
| Sfântul Pavel | Nea Skiti | 23770 23351 | - |
| Sfântul Pavel | Schitul Lacu | 23770 23636 | [email protected] |
| Marea Lavră | - | 23770 23761 | - |
| Marea Lavră | Prodromu ( Arhondaric) | 23770 23294 | - |
| Marea Lavră | Prodromu ( Secretariat ) | 23770 23788 | - |
| Marea Lavră | Kavsocalivia | 23770 23319 | - |
| Marea Lavră | Sfânta Ana | 23770 23320 | - |
| Marea Lavră | Provata | 23770 23216 | - |
| Marea Lavră | Kerasia | 23770 23218 | - |
| Marea Lavră | Sfântul Vasile | 23770 23217 | - |
| Marea Lavră | Catunachia | 23770 23368 | - |
| Marea Lavră | Sfânta Ana Mică | 23770 23321 | - |
| Cutlumuş | - | 23770 23226 | [email protected] |
| Cutlumuş | Sfântul Pantelimon | 23770 23359 | - |
| Caracalu | - | 23770 23225 | - |
| Xenofont | - | 23770 23249 | [email protected] |
| Xenofont | Bunavestire | 23770 23301 | - |
| Vatopedu | - | 23778 88088 | [email protected] |
| Vatopedu | Sfântul Andrei | 23770 23824 | - |
| Vatopedu | Sfântul Dimitrie | 23770 23303 | - |
| Pantocrator | - | 23770 23253 | [email protected] |
| Pantocrator | Sfântul Proroc Ilie | 23770 23304 | - |
| Filoteu | - | 23770 23256 | [email protected] |
| Grigoriu | - | 23770 23218 | [email protected] |
| Iviru | - | 23770 23643 | [email protected] |
| Xiropotamu | - | 23770 23251 | [email protected] |
| Simonopetra | - | 23770 23254 | [email protected] |
| Hilandaru | - | 23770 23797 | - |
| Zografu | - | 23770 23247 | [email protected] |
| Dionisiu | - | 23770 23237 | [email protected] |
| Dohiariu | - | 23770 23245 | [email protected] |
| Sfântul Pantelimon | - | 23770 23252 | [email protected] |
| Stavronichita | - | 23770 23255 | - |
| Constamonitu | - | 23770 23228 | - |
| Hilandar | - | - | [email protected] |