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*[[Monastery of St Sava (Canberra, Australia)|Monastery of St Sava]], Hall, Australian Capital Territory. Male monastery and [[bishop]]'s residence. [[Abbot]]: [[Bishop]] [[Milutin (Knezevic) of Australia and New Zealand|Milutin (Knezevic)]]. | *[[Monastery of St Sava (Canberra, Australia)|Monastery of St Sava]], Hall, Australian Capital Territory. Male monastery and [[bishop]]'s residence. [[Abbot]]: [[Bishop]] [[Milutin (Knezevic) of Australia and New Zealand|Milutin (Knezevic)]]. | ||
===New South Wales=== | ===New South Wales=== | ||
− | *[[Monastery of St George (Winmalee, Australia)|Monastery of St George]], Winmalee, NSW. Male monastery. Abbot: [[Archimandrite]] Kyriakos. | + | *[[Monastery of St George (Winmalee, Australia)|Monastery of St George]], Winmalee, NSW. Male monastery. Abbot: [[Archimandrite]] [[Kyriakos (Stavronikitakis)|Kyriakos]]. |
*[[Monastery of the Holy Cross (Mangrove, Australia)|Monastery of the Holy Cross]], Mangrove, NSW. Female monastery. [[Abbess]]: Mother Philothei. | *[[Monastery of the Holy Cross (Mangrove, Australia)|Monastery of the Holy Cross]], Mangrove, NSW. Female monastery. [[Abbess]]: Mother Philothei. | ||
− | *[[Monastery of Our Lady of Kazan (Kentlyn, Australia)|Monastery of Our Lady of Kazan]], Kentlyn, NSW. Female monastery. Abbess: Mother Evpraksia | + | *[[Monastery of Our Lady of Kazan (Kentlyn, Australia)|Monastery of Our Lady of Kazan]], Kentlyn, NSW. Female monastery. Abbess: Mother Evpraksia. |
− | *[[Monastery of Archangel Michael (Marrickville, Australia)|Monastery of Archangel Michael]], Marrickville, NSW. Male monastery. Abbot: Hieromonk [[Kosmas (Vasilopoulos)]] | + | *[[Monastery of Archangel Michael (Marrickville, Australia)|Monastery of Archangel Michael]], Marrickville, NSW. Male monastery. Abbot: Hieromonk [[Kosmas (Vasilopoulos)]]. |
*[[Monastery of Pantanassa (Mangrove, Australia)|Monastery of Pantanassa]], Lower Mangrove Creek, NSW. Male monastery. Abbot: Archimandrite [[Stefanos (Pantanassiotis)]]. | *[[Monastery of Pantanassa (Mangrove, Australia)|Monastery of Pantanassa]], Lower Mangrove Creek, NSW. Male monastery. Abbot: Archimandrite [[Stefanos (Pantanassiotis)]]. | ||
− | *[[Monastery of the Presentation of the Mother of God (Bungarby, Australia)|Monastery of the Presentation of the Mother of God]], Bungarby, Australia. Female monastery. Abbess: Mother [[Anna (Karipoff)]] | + | *[[Monastery of the Presentation of the Mother of God (Bungarby, Australia)|Monastery of the Presentation of the Mother of God]], Bungarby, Australia. Female monastery. Abbess: Mother [[Anna (Karipoff)]]. |
− | *[[Monastery of Holy Transfiguration (Bombala, Australia)|Monastery of Holy Transfiguration]], Bombala, NSW. Male monastery. Abbot: Archimandrite [[Alexis (Rosentool)]] | + | *[[Monastery of Holy Transfiguration (Bombala, Australia)|Monastery of Holy Transfiguration]], Bombala, NSW. Male monastery. Abbot: Archimandrite [[Alexis (Rosentool)]]. |
− | *[[Skete of St John the Baptist (Kentlyn, Australia)|Skete of St John the Baptist]], Kentlyn, NSW. Male skete. Superior: [[Hieromonk]] [[Joachim (Ross)]] | + | *[[Skete of St John the Baptist (Kentlyn, Australia)|Skete of St John the Baptist]], Kentlyn, NSW. Male skete. Superior: [[Hieromonk]] [[Joachim (Ross)]]. |
<!-- *[[Skete of the Protection of the Theotokos (Tallong, Australia)|Skete of the Protection of the Theotokos]], Tallong, New South Wales. Male skete. Superior: Sindjel Lazar. | <!-- *[[Skete of the Protection of the Theotokos (Tallong, Australia)|Skete of the Protection of the Theotokos]], Tallong, New South Wales. Male skete. Superior: Sindjel Lazar. | ||
===Northern Territory=== | ===Northern Territory=== | ||
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===Western Australia=== | ===Western Australia=== | ||
− | *[[Monastery of St John of the Mountain (Forrestfield, Australia)|Monastery of St John of the Mountain]], Forrestfield, W.A. Abbot: Hieromonk | + | *[[Monastery of St John of the Mountain (Forrestfield, Australia)|Monastery of St John of the Mountain]], Forrestfield, W.A. Abbot: Hieromonk [[Evagrios (Simonopetritis)|Evagrios]]. [http://members.optusnet.com.au/~goawa/stjohnoros.html] |
==Listing of Monastic Communities by Jurisdiction== | ==Listing of Monastic Communities by Jurisdiction== | ||
===[[Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia]]=== | ===[[Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia]]=== | ||
− | *[[Monastery of St George (Winmalee, Australia)|Monastery of St George]], Winmalee, NSW. Male monastery. Abbot: Archimandrite Kyriakos. | + | *[[Monastery of St George (Winmalee, Australia)|Monastery of St George]], Winmalee, NSW. Male monastery. Abbot: Archimandrite [[Kyriakos (Stavronikitakis)|Kyriakos]]. |
*[[Monastery of Gorgoepikoos (Geelong, Australia)|Monastery of Panayia Gorgoepikoos]], Geelong, Vic. Female monastery. Abbess: Mother Kallistheni. | *[[Monastery of Gorgoepikoos (Geelong, Australia)|Monastery of Panayia Gorgoepikoos]], Geelong, Vic. Female monastery. Abbess: Mother Kallistheni. | ||
*[[Monastery of the Holy Cross (Mangrove, Australia)|Monastery of the Holy Cross]], Mangrove, NSW. Female monastery. Abbess: Mother Philothei. | *[[Monastery of the Holy Cross (Mangrove, Australia)|Monastery of the Holy Cross]], Mangrove, NSW. Female monastery. Abbess: Mother Philothei. | ||
− | *[[Monastery of St John of the Mountain (Forrestfield, Australia)|Monastery of St John of the Mountain]], Forrestfield, W.A. Abbot: Hieromonk | + | *[[Monastery of St John of the Mountain (Forrestfield, Australia)|Monastery of St John of the Mountain]], Forrestfield, W.A. Abbot: Hieromonk [[Evagrios (Simonopetritis)|Evagrios]]. [http://members.optusnet.com.au/~goawa/stjohnoros.html] |
*[[Monastery of Pantanassa (Mangrove, Australia)|Monastery of Pantanassa]], Lower Mangrove Creek, NSW. Male monastery. Abbot: Archimandrite [[Stefanos (Pantanassiotis)]]. | *[[Monastery of Pantanassa (Mangrove, Australia)|Monastery of Pantanassa]], Lower Mangrove Creek, NSW. Male monastery. Abbot: Archimandrite [[Stefanos (Pantanassiotis)]]. | ||
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This article forms part of the series Orthodoxy in Australasia | |
History | |
Orthodoxy in Australia Timeline Orthodoxy in New Zealand Timeline Antiochian Orthodox Gk Orthodox Archd. of ANZ | |
Jurisdictions | |
GOA Aus - Abp Makarios Antiochian - Metr. Basilios ROCOR - Bp George Serbian - Bp Siluan Romanian - Bp Michael GOM NZ - Met Myron | |
Pan-Orthodox Synaxes | |
Episcopal Assembly of Oceania SCCOCA | |
Institutions | |
Antiochian Orthodox Greek Orthodox (Aus) | |
Notable Monasteries | |
Complete List | |
St Anna Holy Cross Gorgoepikoos O.L. of Kazan Presentation |
Proph. Elias St John Mtn Pantanassa St Sava (Elaine) Transfiguration Archangels, NZ |
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The following is a list of the 14 monasteries and 2 sketes, both male and female, in Australia.
Contents
Statistics
Total
- Male monastic communities: 9 monasteries, 1 skete
- Monks: 19 known.
- Female: 5 monasteries, 1 skete
- Nuns: 24 known.
By Jurisdiction
- ROCOR: 7 monastic communities.
- 4 male monasteries, 1 male skete. 9 known monks.
- 2 female monasteries. 10 nuns.
- GOA: 5 active monasteries. 3 male, 2 female.
- 3 male monasteries. 8 monks.
- 2 female monasteries. 11 nuns.
- Serbian: 3 monastic communities. 2 male monasteries, 1 female skete.
- 2 male monasteries.
- 1 female skete. 2 known nuns
- Antiochian: 1 female monastery.
- 0 male monasteries.
- 1 female monastery. 1 nun.
Listing of Monastic Communities by State
Australian Capital Territory
- Monastery of St Sava, Hall, Australian Capital Territory. Male monastery and bishop's residence. Abbot: Bishop Milutin (Knezevic).
New South Wales
- Monastery of St George, Winmalee, NSW. Male monastery. Abbot: Archimandrite Kyriakos.
- Monastery of the Holy Cross, Mangrove, NSW. Female monastery. Abbess: Mother Philothei.
- Monastery of Our Lady of Kazan, Kentlyn, NSW. Female monastery. Abbess: Mother Evpraksia.
- Monastery of Archangel Michael, Marrickville, NSW. Male monastery. Abbot: Hieromonk Kosmas (Vasilopoulos).
- Monastery of Pantanassa, Lower Mangrove Creek, NSW. Male monastery. Abbot: Archimandrite Stefanos (Pantanassiotis).
- Monastery of the Presentation of the Mother of God, Bungarby, Australia. Female monastery. Abbess: Mother Anna (Karipoff).
- Monastery of Holy Transfiguration, Bombala, NSW. Male monastery. Abbot: Archimandrite Alexis (Rosentool).
- Skete of St John the Baptist, Kentlyn, NSW. Male skete. Superior: Hieromonk Joachim (Ross).
South Australia
- Monastery of Prophet Elias, Monarto, South Australia. Male monastery. Abbot: Hieromonk Benjamin.
- Skete of the Nativity of the Theotokos, Inglewood, South Australia. Female skete. Abbess: Igumanija Anastasija.
Tasmania
- Saint Petroc Monastery, South Hobart, Tas. Male monastery, Western Rite. Abbot: Hieromonk Michael (Mansbridge-Wood).
Victoria
- Monastery of St Anna, Preston, Victoria. Female monastery. Abbess: Sister Virginia.
- Monastery of Gorgoepikoos, Geelong, Vic. Female monastery. Abbess: Mother Kallistheni.
- Monastery of St Sava, Elaine, Victoria. Male monastery. Abbot: Iguman Teodor.
Western Australia
- Monastery of St John of the Mountain, Forrestfield, W.A. Abbot: Hieromonk Evagrios. [1]
Listing of Monastic Communities by Jurisdiction
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia
- Monastery of St George, Winmalee, NSW. Male monastery. Abbot: Archimandrite Kyriakos.
- Monastery of Panayia Gorgoepikoos, Geelong, Vic. Female monastery. Abbess: Mother Kallistheni.
- Monastery of the Holy Cross, Mangrove, NSW. Female monastery. Abbess: Mother Philothei.
- Monastery of St John of the Mountain, Forrestfield, W.A. Abbot: Hieromonk Evagrios. [2]
- Monastery of Pantanassa, Lower Mangrove Creek, NSW. Male monastery. Abbot: Archimandrite Stefanos (Pantanassiotis).
Serbian Orthodox Church in Australia and New Zealand
- Monastery of St Sava, Hall, Australian Capital Territory. Male monastery and bishop's residence. Abbot: Bishop Milutin.
- Monastery of St Sava, Elaine, Victoria. Male monastery. Abbot: Iguman Teodor.
- Skete of the Nativity of the Theotokos, Inglewood, South Australia. Female skete. Abbess: Igumanija Anastasija
Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of Australia and New Zealand
- Monastery of St Anna, Preston, Victoria. Female monastery. Abbess: Mother Theodora.
ROCOR - Australian and New Zealand Diocese
- Monastery of Prophet Elias, Monarto, South Australia. Male monastery. Abbot: Hieromonk Benjamin.
- Monastery of Our Lady of Kazan, Kentlyn, NSW. Female monastery. Abbess: Mother Evpraksia
- Monastery of Archangel Michael, Marrickville, NSW. Male monastery.
- Saint Petroc Monastery, South Hobart, Tas. Male monastery, Western Rite. Abbot: Hieromonk Michael (Mansbridge-Wood).
- Monastery of the Presentation of the Mother of God, Bungarby, Australia. Female monastery. Abbess: Mother Anna (Karipoff)
- Monastery of Holy Transfiguration, Bombala, NSW. Male monastery. Abbot: Archimandrite Alexis (Rosentool)
- Skete of St John the Baptist, Kentlyn, NSW. Male skete. Abbot: Hieromonk Joachim (Ross)
References
- Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia
- Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia - Diocese of Australia and New Zealand Parish Directory
- Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of Australia and New Zealand - Parish Listing in Victoria
- Serbian Orthodox Church in Australia and New Zealand (in Serbian)
Orthodoxy in Australia: Monasteries |
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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