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Revision as of 01:14, May 26, 2006
| Holy Monastery of Gorgoepikoos | |
| Jurisdiction | GOA Aus |
| Type | Female Monastery |
| Founded | 1993 |
| 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 | Jan 2 (Chapel) Oct 1 (Monastery) |
| 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 Lovely Banks, Geelong, Victoria, and was established under the omophorion of His Eminence Archbishop Stylianos of Australia in May 1993 by Mother Kallistheni, who remains the abbess. Currently, the monastery has 5 nuns (including the abbess) and 1 novice in residence.
Programme for members of the Public
| This article forms part of the series Orthodoxy in Australia | |
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| History | |
| Orthodoxy in Australia Timeline Statistics of Orthodoxy in Australia Antiochian Orthodox Gk Orthodox Archd. of ANZ | |
| Jurisdictions | |
| GOA Aus - Abp Makarios Antiochian - Met Basilios ROCOR - Met Hilarion Serbian - Bp Siluan Romanian - Bp Michael Without local bishop | |
| Pan-Orthodox Synaxes | |
| Episcopal Assembly | SCCOCA |
| Institutions | |
| Antiochian Orthodox Greek Orthodox (Aus) | |
| Notable Monasteries | |
| St Anna Holy Cross Gorgoepikoos O.L. of Kazan Presentation |
Proph. Elias St John Mtn Pantanassa St Sava (Elaine) Transfiguration |
| Complete List | |
| Edit this box | |
- Monday: Open between 2-5pm on School and Public holidays.
- Tuesday: Open between 9am and 5pm.
- 9am Divine Liturgy.
- Wednesday: Closed.
- Thursday: Open between 9am and 5pm.
- 3pm Vespers.
- Friday: Closed.
- Saturday: Open between 9am and 5pm.
- 3pm Paraklesis.
- Monthly: 8am Matins in Greek and English, 9am Divine Liturgy in English. (Timetable)
- Sunday: Open between 2-5pm.
- 3pm Paraklesis.
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External links
- Second Archdiocesan District of Victoria and Tasmania
- February issue of Orthodox Contact. The last article is of a visit the monasteries of St Anna and Gorgoepikoos.
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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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