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[[Image:Geelong.jpg|thumb|rightleft|Monastery of Panagia Gorgoepikoos - Geelong]][[Image:SeraphimGeelong.jpg|thumb|left|St Seraphim's outdoor chapelChapel (far view)]]

The '''Holy Monastery of [[Panagia Gorgoepikoos]]''' ("She who is Quick to Hear") is a [[monasticism|monastic]] community for [[nun|women]] under in the [[Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia]]. The monastery is located in Lovely Banks, Geelong, Victoria, and was established under the in May 1993. The [[abbess]] is Mother Kallistheni. The monastery celebrates its main feast day on [[omophorionOctober 1]] . It also celebrates the feast of His Eminence St. [[ArchbishopSeraphim of Sarov]] ([[January 2]]) and St. [Stylianos [George (HarkianakisKarslidis) of AustraliaDrama|Stylianos George of AustraliaDrama]] in May 1993 by ([[Mother Kallistheni]November 4], who remains the [[abbess]]. Currently, the monastery has 4 nuns (Sister's Makrina, Nikodimi and Natalia including the abbess, Mother Kallistheni) and a novice, all of whom speak fluent English.

The monastery is situated approximately one hour, by car, from Melbourne and is close to the seaside suburb ==History of Geelong. Initially the Monastery stoon on 17 acres of land but recent land purchases have allowed for growth extending the property size to 20 acres. This growth has allowed the monastery to purchase bees to produce their own honey, a donkey and 2 alpakas.Panagia Gorgoepikoos Icon==''See Main Article: [[Panagia Gorgoepikoos]] icon''

To create privacy for The monastery takes its name from the monastery[[icon]] of [[Panagia Gorgoepikoos]], Cox Road, running outside which is commemmorated [[October 1]]. This is one of the Monastery, has recently been closed off - an initiative instigated by Mother Kallistheni, Abbess best known miraculous icons of the Holy Mountain, located at [[Dochiariou Monastery (Athos)|Docheiariou Monastery]].

==History of the MonasteryGrounds ==Much The monastery is situated approximately one hour, by car, from Melbourne and is in Lovely Banks, a seaside suburb of the initial capital for Geelong. Situated in the Monastery was donated from the Zantis family of Goulburn. The majority is an outdoor Chapel dedicated to St Seraphim of this donation was from Mother Kallistheni's father, Angelo Zantis (deceased), and Mother Kallistheni herself (NowedaysSarov, this where his Feast day is information that you will never hear from the Abbess herselfcelebrated by a Divine Liturgy on [[January 2]].

<!--- History The Monastery is on 17 acres of land. The Sisters keep beehives, olive trees, fruit trees, a vegetable garden and tend to a few animals.[[Image:SeraphimSarov5h.JPG|thumb|right|St Seraphim's outdoor chapel--->icon (close up)]]There is also a building that houses a coffee room and the Monastery Bookshop from where Orthodox literature (in Greek and English), handicrafts, bonbonniere and icons made by the Sisters may be purchased.

==First Abbess Female pilgrims can stay at the guesthouse of the monastery - Mother Kallistheni==*[http://www.kythera-family.net/index.php?nav=6-22]Mother Kallistheni was born "Kalomira" (nickname Corrine) St Anna and raised are invited to participate in Goulburn (NSW, Ausrtralia). Her fathers name was Angelo Zantis and her mother is Nina. She has two other siblings, Sheridan and Peterthe daily programme of the Monastery.

Her genealogical tree shows that her grandfather was a village priest in the province of Karavas (Kythera, Greece). He was a priest and schoolmaster for four decades and is affectionately known as "Papa Vangelli", by the Kytherian community, and was married to previtera Stamatia. Most Kytherians today aged between 60 and 100 and living in Australia or the USA would more than likely have been christened by her great-grandfather. Papa Vangelli had 8 children-*::Peter, Harry, Theodoros, Georgitsa, Maria, Kanella, '''Kalomira''' and Louisa.*::: Kalomira married Sarandos Zantiotis and had 4 children -*:::: George (deceased), Jim, Maria and '''Angelo''' (deceased)*::::: Angelo married Nina Souris, from Armidale and are the parents of Mother Kallistheni.  ==Programme for members of the PublicSee also ==* Saint [[PilgrimSeraphim of Sarov]]s can visit the monastery daily (except Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays[[January 2]]) and are able to attend the services chanted by the sisters.*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. Saint [[George (Karslidis) of Drama]] ([http://www.goyouth.org.au/englishlitnf.htm Timetable[November 4]])*Sunday: Open between 2-5pm.::3pm Paraklesis. {{AusMonStub}}

*[http://homewww.itgorgoepikoos.comorg.au'''Monastery Website''']*[http://~jgrapsaswww.greekorthodox.org.au/pagesgeneral/Vic_dioc.htm Second Archdiocesan District of aboutus/monasteries Holy Monasteries in Victoria and Tasmania]*[http://www.stnicholas.org.au/documents/Contact/Feb2003.htm February issue of Orthodox Contact]. The last article is of a visit the monasteries of [[Monastery of St Anna (Preston, Australia)|St Anna]] and Gorgoepikoos.*The Kythera-Family Web Page - [http://www.kythera-familygoyouth.org.netau/indexevents.php?nav=6-22Holy Services in English: Programme for 2009]

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