In Peace
We hope that you find your visit to our website informative and peaceful. Our Eastern Orthodox monastery, located in Cambridge, New York, was founded in 1966.
As Orthodox Christians, it is our passionate desire to live the monastic life and to worship authentically and intensely. New Skete’s entire history has been characterized, in the midst of supporting ourselves, by our efforts to translate the essentials of early Christian monasticism to an American culture capable of transforming us today. This has entailed pursuing the knowledge needed to foster a spirit of healthy simplicity. We achieve this by studying Sacred Scripture, Monastic and Liturgical History and by being open to the difficulties and yearnings of our contemporaries.
Photo to left is of Nuns of New Skete Monastery.
Monks Monastery, 273 New Skete Lane, Cambridge, NY 12816 (518) 677-3928
Nuns Monastery, 343 Ashgrove Road, Cambridge, NY 12816 (518) 677-3810
Becoming a Monk or Nun of New Skete
Becoming a Monk or Nun of New Skete
When an individual enters our community as a novice, an ongoing process of growth and formation begins that will continue throughout monastic life.
The point of this process is to become more closely formed according to the image and example of Jesus Christ who is ultimately the true teacher.
Iconography Workshops 2025
Becoming a Monk or Nun of New Skete
Icon Painting Workshop for Beginners
April 29 to May 3, 2025
Advanced Icon Painting Workshop
May 13 to 17, 2025
Hosted by the Monks of New Skete. Instructed by Philip Davydov and Olga Shalmova, from Sacred Murals Studio, Tbilisi, Georgia.
Art of Training Your Dog Workshop
June 17 to 21, 2025
5 day workshop
Appropriate for beginner and experienced e-collar users. Perfect for anyone that would like to learn the unique and detailed method taught in the book with all the authors' professional shortcuts to move things along quicker.
Companions of New Skete
A fellowship of lay people who seek to be formally connected with the New Skete Communities in order to deepen their spiritual lives.
Through their connection, they look to incorporate monastic values that help them live out the call of the Gospel in a lay setting,...
Subscribe to our YouTube Channel
With this YouTube channel we seek to share with you our work, prayer, and experience. We have divided the playlist into topics we hope interest you.
1. Monastic Wisdom for the Church
2. Day in the Life
3. Festival Icons
4. New Life
5. Guided meditations and prayers
Pascha Greetings
Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live.
And whoever lives and believes in Me shall never die. Do you believe this?”
John 11:25-26
Rejoice! This year the liturgical calendars of Orthodox and Western Christians align to celebrate Pascha together on Sunday, April 20, 2025. Additionally, Jewish followers will be observing the last day of Passover on this day. This alignment of celebration hasn’t occurred since April 15, 2001!
Interactive Tour of the Nuns' Monastery
Click on the photo above or button below to take a virtual tour of the Nuns of New Skete's Monastery
View this amazing fully-interactive 360° tour of the nuns' monastery, chapel, bakery, grounds, and stunning aerial panoramas. Includes chants from the monks and nuns.
Interactive Tour of the Monks' Monastery
Click on the photo above or button below to take a virtual tour of the Monks of New Skete's Monastery
View this amazing fully-interactive 360° tour of the monks' churches, cemetery, grounds, and stunning aerial panoramas. Includes chants from the monks and nuns.