New Skete Monastery

for Men

Visitation Information

The guesthouse contains a lounge and rooms for retreatants. Retreats are private and informal; meals are taken with the monks; guests attend the services and spend time in reading, prayer, and relaxation as well as working with the community.

Advance reservations are necessary, and stays are limited to two or three days because of the many people who wish to visit.

About the Monastery

New Skete is a religious community of men and women, consisting of three separate facilities for monks, nuns, and married couples. The Monks of New Skete began in 1966, under the Byzantine Rite of the Catholic Church. In 1979 New Skete joined the Orthodox Church in America. The monastery consists of two churches; the monk's quarters; a bell tower with 17 bells; a cemetary; and a building containing a small gift shop, workshops, kennels, and guestrooms. There are currently 12 monks in residence.

The monks breed German Shepherd dogs and board and train dogs of all breeds. New Skete publishes Gleanings, a journal of prose, poetry, art and photography. The monks market smoked meat and cheese products under the New Skete Farms label. In addition, they make religious goods, compose liturgical music, and translate and publish church books.

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