Monastery of Gorgoepikoos (Geelong, Victoria)
| Holy Monastery of Gorgoepikoos | |
| Jurisdiction | GOA Aus |
| Type | Female Monastery |
| Founded | 1993 |
| Superior | Abbess Kallistheni |
| Approx. size | 4 nuns and 2 novices |
| Location | Geelong, Victoria, Australia |
| Liturgical language(s) | Greek, English |
| Music used | Byzantine Chant |
| Calendar | Revised Julian |
| Feastdays celebrated | Oct 1 (Monastery) Jan 2 (Chapel) |
| Official website | gorgoepikoos.org.au |
The Holy Monastery of Panagia Gorgoepikoos ("She who is Quick to Hear") is a monastic community for women in the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia. The monastery was established in May 1993 by the abbess Kallistheni [1], who remains the abbess. The monastery celebrates its main feast on October 1. It also celebrates the feast of St. Seraphim of Sarov (January 2) and St. George of Drama (November 4).
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History of Panagia Gorgoepikoos Icon
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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 Docheiariou Monastery.
Monastery Grounds
The monastery is situated approximately one hour, by car, from Melbourne and is in Lovely Banks, which is close to the seaside suburb of Geelong. To create privacy for the monastery, Cox Road, running outside the monastery, has recently been closed off—an initiative instigated by Mother Kallistheni. Situated in the Monastery is an outdoor Chapel dedicated to St Seraphim of Sarov, where his Feast day is celebrated by a Divine Liturgy on January 2.
Initially the Monastery stood 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 Sisters to keep beehives, olive trees, fruit trees and a vegetable garden and tend to a few animals.
There is also a building that houses a coffee room and the Monastery Bookshop from where Orthodox literature (in Greek and English), handicrafts and icons made by the Sisters may be purchased.
See also
- Saint Seraphim of Sarov (January 2)
- Saint George (Karslidis) of Drama (November 4)
Footnotes
- ↑ Mother Kallistheni is the first abbess of the monastery and was born Kalomira Zantis (nicknamed "Corrine") and raised in Goulburn, NSW, Australia.
External links
- Monastery Website
- Holy Monasteries in Victoria
- February issue of Orthodox Contact. The last article is of a visit the monasteries of St Anna and Gorgoepikoos.
- Holy Services in English: Programme for 2008
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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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