Realnoe Vremya reports that a Russian Orthodox monastery is adding a skete: “The construction of a skete 20 kilometres far from the Raifa Monastery where the brethren of the monastery will go to pray and live in seclusion has begun.” Use of the skete will rotate among the monks so that all will have an opportunity to partake of the silence and isolation. The skete will be built of wood. An apiary is already on the grounds. A garden and greenhouse will be added. (The image above is that of a chapel already on the site.)
URL: https://realnoevremya.com/articles/3564-raifa-monastery-brethren-to-be-helped-to-live-in-silence