In the Chrysovul (endowment diploma) of Emperor Basil II in 1011, the monastery is mentioned for the first time.

The tomb of Saint Roman Sinait with relics rests in the monastery to this day.

[3] The Sinai monks, followers of Thessaloniki miracle worker Gregory Palamas, accepted his teachings and came to Serbia during Prince Lazar's reign.

The present-day monastery church was erected by the warden of the Prince Lazar's Stud Farm on an old foundation.

He accomplished the task only after securing a firman (restoration decree) from the Sultan for the payment of 300 golden ducats.