Difference between revisions of "Holy Transfiguration Monastery (Bombala, New South Wales)"
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| + | The '''Holy Transfiguration Monastery''' is a [[monasticism|monastic]] community for [[monk|men]] under the [[Diocese of Australia and New Zealand (ROCOR)|Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia]]. Originally established as a skete under the [[omophorion]] of His Eminence Archbishop [[Paul (Pavlov) of Sydney|Paul of Sydney]], it has since been made a monastery, all the while under the abbacy of [[Archimandrite]] [[Alexis (Rosentool)|Alexis]]. | ||
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| + | The monastery is currently situated in Bombala, which is near the Snowy Mountains and 2 hours from Canberra, with over 100 acres of land. There are currently three priest-monks ([[Abbot]] Alexis, Hieromonk Makary and Hieromonk [[Sergius (Shatrov)|Sergius]]) in residence, along with a<!--n unknown--> small number of novices. | ||
| − | + | During feastdays of the monastery, approximately 80-180 people (depending on the day of week) attend, with the liturgic celebrations done by the ROCOR Archbishop, with ROCOR and Serbian clergy. During the [http://www.russianorthodoxchurch.ws/01newstucture/pagesen/news05/Bombala_e.html 2005 feast day celebrations], Monk Sergius was ordained to the diaconate and then to the priesthood. | |
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| + | ==About the Abbot== | ||
| + | After several years service at the Russian Ecclesiastical Mission in Jerusalem, being the superior twice, Archimandrite '''Alexis (Rosentool)''' came to Australia and founded Holy Transfiguration Skete. He is an experienced iconographer, having studied under Archimandrite [[Kyprian (Pyzhov)]], completing the fresco on the ceiling of the Nativity of St John the Forerunner Church, Canberra. He has given lectures at various Russian and Serbian youth conferences, including at [[Monastery of Our Lady of Kazan (Kentlyn, New South Wales)|New Shamordino]], 1982, and the 38th Russian Youth Conference in Melbourne, 2002. | ||
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==Contact Details== | ==Contact Details== | ||
Telephone: (02) 6458 3009 | Telephone: (02) 6458 3009 | ||
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==External link== | ==External link== | ||
*[http://www.rocor.org.au/directory/index.html Australian and New Zealand Directory: Parishes and Monasteries in Australia] (on ROCOR diocesan website) | *[http://www.rocor.org.au/directory/index.html Australian and New Zealand Directory: Parishes and Monasteries in Australia] (on ROCOR diocesan website) | ||
| − | + | *[http://www.russianorthodoxchurch.ws/01newstucture/pagesen/news04/bombala.html 2004 feastday celebrations] | |
| − | *[http://www.russianorthodoxchurch.ws/01newstucture/pagesen/news04/bombala.html | ||
*[http://www.flickr.com/photos/kadj/sets/811751/ Holy Transfiguration Monastery Feast Day] - Photos on Flickr.com | *[http://www.flickr.com/photos/kadj/sets/811751/ Holy Transfiguration Monastery Feast Day] - Photos on Flickr.com | ||
Revision as of 02:09, May 6, 2006
| Holy Monastery of the Holy Transfiguration | |
| Jurisdiction | ROCOR |
| Type | Male Monastery |
| Founded | 1982 |
| Superior | Archimandrite Alexis |
| Approx. size | ~3-6 monks |
| Location | Bombala, New South Wales, Australia |
| Liturgical language(s) | English, Slavonic |
| Music used | Russian Chant |
| Calendar | Julian |
| Feastdays celebrated | 6/19 August |
| Official website | none advertised |
The Holy Transfiguration Monastery is a monastic community for men under the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia. Originally established as a skete under the omophorion of His Eminence Archbishop Paul of Sydney, it has since been made a monastery, all the while under the abbacy of Archimandrite Alexis.
The monastery is currently situated in Bombala, which is near the Snowy Mountains and 2 hours from Canberra, with over 100 acres of land. There are currently three priest-monks (Abbot Alexis, Hieromonk Makary and Hieromonk Sergius) in residence, along with a small number of novices.
During feastdays of the monastery, approximately 80-180 people (depending on the day of week) attend, with the liturgic celebrations done by the ROCOR Archbishop, with ROCOR and Serbian clergy. During the 2005 feast day celebrations, Monk Sergius was ordained to the diaconate and then to the priesthood.
About the Abbot
After several years service at the Russian Ecclesiastical Mission in Jerusalem, being the superior twice, Archimandrite Alexis (Rosentool) came to Australia and founded Holy Transfiguration Skete. He is an experienced iconographer, having studied under Archimandrite Kyprian (Pyzhov), completing the fresco on the ceiling of the Nativity of St John the Forerunner Church, Canberra. He has given lectures at various Russian and Serbian youth conferences, including at New Shamordino, 1982, and the 38th Russian Youth Conference in Melbourne, 2002.
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Contact Details
Telephone: (02) 6458 3009
External link
- Australian and New Zealand Directory: Parishes and Monasteries in Australia (on ROCOR diocesan website)
- 2004 feastday celebrations
- Holy Transfiguration Monastery Feast Day - Photos on Flickr.com
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| Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia |
| Male: Pantanassa | St George | St John Female: Gorgoepikoos | Holy Cross |
| Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia |
| Male: Holy Transfiguration | Archangel Michael Proph. Elias | St John the Baptist | Holy Trinity Female: Our Lady of Kazan | Presentation |
| Other Jurisdictions |
| Male: New Kalenic (Serbian) | St Sava (Serbian) Female: St Anna (Antiochian) | Nativity Skete (Serbian) |
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