Skete of Saint Anne, Skete in Mount Athos, Greece

The Skete of Saint Anne is a monastic settlement on the southwestern side of Mount Athos, dependent on the Great Lavra Monastery. Its kyriakon, dedicated to Saint Anne, mother of the Virgin Mary, was built in 1680. The settlement lies half an hour from New Skete and one hour from the Monastery of Saint Paul, and includes the smaller Skete of Little Saint Anne.

The central church was built in 1680 under Patriarch Dionysius III of Constantinople as part of an expansion of the monastic complex. This period saw efforts to strengthen and expand several sketes across Mount Athos.

The kyriakon is dedicated to Saint Anne, mother of the Virgin Mary. In 1686 Matthaios, spiritual father of voivode Serban Cantacuzino, donated the foot of Saint Anne to the skete. The elders produce icon paintings, wood carvings, incense and small handicrafts, while monks also fish and garden.

Entry is restricted to male visitors and requires specific religious documentation and prior permission under Mount Athos regulations. Preparation before arrival and understanding these requirements are important for planning your visit.

The knapweed species Centaurea sanctae-annae is named after this skete, where it grows in the surrounding area. The skete also keeps a bishop's vestment (phailonion) of Saint Chrysostomos of Smyrna.