Monastery of Gorgoepikoos (Geelong, Victoria)
Holy Monastery of Gorgoepikoos | |
Jurisdiction | Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia |
Type | Female Monastery |
Founded | ~1996 |
Superior | Abbess Kallistheni |
Approx. size | 6 nuns |
Location | Geelong, Victoria, Australia |
Liturgical language(s) | Greek, English |
Music used | Byzantine Chant |
Calendar | Revised Julian |
Feastdays celebrated | {{{feasts}}} |
Official website | none advertised |
The Holy Monastery of Gorgoepikoos (She who is Quick to Hear) is a monastic community for women under the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia. The monastery is located in Geelong, Victoria, and was established under the omophorion of His Eminence Archbishop Stylianos of Australia by Mother Kallistheni, who remains the abbess. Currently, the monastery has 6 nuns (including the abbess) in residence.
Currently, the Monastery hosts a monthly Liturgy in English in Victoria, with a Greek/English matins preceding it.
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External link
- Second Archdiocesan District of Victoria and Tasmania
- English services in the Victoria. One Liturgy each month is held at the Monastery (usually the second or the third Saturday).
- February issue of Orthodox Contact. The last article is of a visit the monasteries of St Anna and Gorgoepikoos.
Orthodoxy in Australia: Monasteries |
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