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{{orthodoxyinaustralasia}}monastery|The '''name=Holy Monastery of Panagia Gorgoepikoos''' (Quick to Hear) is a [[monasticism|monastic]] community for [[nuns|women]] under the jurisdiction=[[Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia|GOA Aus]]. The monastery is located in |type=Female Monastery|founded=1993|superior=Abbess Kallistheni|size=4 nuns and 2 novices|hq=Geelong, Victoria, and was established under the Australia|language=Greek, English|music=[[Byzantine Chant]]|calendar=[[Revised Julian Calendar|Revised Julian]]|feasts=[[omophorionOctober 1|Oct 1]] of His Eminence Archbishop (Monastery)<br>[[Stylianos January 2|Jan 2]] (HarkianakisChapel) of Australia|Stylianos website=[http://www.gorgoepikoos.org.au gorgoepikoos.org.au]}}[[Image:Geelong.jpg|thumb|left|Monastery of AustraliaPanagia Gorgoepikoos - Geelong]] by Mother Kallistheni, who remains the [[abbessImage:SeraphimGeelong.jpg|thumb|left|St Seraphim's Chapel (far view)]]. As of July 2004, the monastery has 6 nuns in residence.
The '''Holy Monastery of [[Panagia Gorgoepikoos]]''' ("She who is Quick to Hear") is a [[monasticism|monastic]] community for [[nun|women]] in the [[Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia]]. The monastery was established in May 1993. The [[abbess]] is Mother Kallistheni. The monastery celebrates its main feast day on [[October 1]]. It also celebrates the feast of St. [[Seraphim of Sarov]] ([[January 2]]) and St. [[George (Karslidis) of Drama|George of Drama]] ([[November 4]]).
The monastery takes its name from the [[icon]] of [[Panagia Gorgoepikoos]], which is commemmorated [[October 1]]. This is one of the best known miraculous icons of the Holy Mountain, located at [[Dochiariou Monastery (Athos)|Docheiariou Monastery]].
==External linkMonastery Grounds ==*[http://home.it.com.au/~jgrapsas/pages/Vic_dioc.htm Second Archdiocesan District The monastery is situated approximately one hour, by car, from Melbourne and is in Lovely Banks, a seaside suburb of Victoria and Tasmania]*[http://www.goyouth.org.au/englishlitnfGeelong.htm English services Situated in the Victoria]. One Liturgy each month is held at the Monastery (usually the second or the third Saturday).*[http://www.stnicholas.org.au/Contact/Feb2003.htm February issue of Orthodox Contact]. The last article is of a visit an outdoor Chapel dedicated to both St Anna's Monastery and the Monastery Seraphim of GorgoepikoosSarov, where his Feast day is celebrated by a Divine Liturgy on [[January 2]].
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 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.
Female pilgrims can stay at the guesthouse of St Anna and are invited to participate in the daily programme of the Monastery. == See also ==* Saint [[Seraphim of Sarov]] ([[January 2]])* Saint [[George (Karslidis) of Drama]] ([[November 4]]) ==External links==*[http://www.gorgoepikoos.org.au '''Monastery Website''']*[http://www.greekorthodox.org.au/general/aboutus/monasteries Holy Monasteries in Victoria]*[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.*[http://www.goyouth.org.au/events.php Holy Services in English: Programme for 2009] {{AustralianMonasteries}} [[Category:Orthodoxy in Australia]][[Category:Australian Monasteries|Gorgoepikoos]][[Category:Greek Monasteries|Gorgoepikoos]][[Category:Monasteries|Gorgoepikoos]]
