Difference between revisions of "Monastery of St. John of the Mountain (Forrestfield, Western Australia)"

From OrthodoxWiki
Jump to: navigation, search
m
Line 14: Line 14:
 
The '''Holy Monastery of St John of the Mountain''' is a monastic community for men under the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia. The monastery is located in Forrestfield, Western Australia, and was established in the first years of the 21st century under the omophorion of His Eminence Archbishop Stylianos of Australia. The current abbot is Hieromonk Evagrios; there is currently one hieromonk and one recently-tonsured monk in residence.
 
The '''Holy Monastery of St John of the Mountain''' is a monastic community for men under the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia. The monastery is located in Forrestfield, Western Australia, and was established in the first years of the 21st century under the omophorion of His Eminence Archbishop Stylianos of Australia. The current abbot is Hieromonk Evagrios; there is currently one hieromonk and one recently-tonsured monk in residence.
 
{{orthodoxyinaustralasia}}
 
{{orthodoxyinaustralasia}}
 +
{{AusMonStub}}
 
The monastery currently hosts a monthly [[matins]] and Divine [[Liturgy]] in English.
 
The monastery currently hosts a monthly [[matins]] and Divine [[Liturgy]] in English.
{{AusMonStub}}
 
  
 
The abbot, Hieromonk Evagrios, was a monk for approximately 14 years on [[Mt Athos]] in the Monastery of Simonopetra.  He was ordained to the priesthood on the 7th of January, 2005 by Bishop Nikandros, the bishop responsible for Western Australia in the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese.  On the same day, the then-novice of the monastery, also from Mt Athos, was tonsured a reader.
 
The abbot, Hieromonk Evagrios, was a monk for approximately 14 years on [[Mt Athos]] in the Monastery of Simonopetra.  He was ordained to the priesthood on the 7th of January, 2005 by Bishop Nikandros, the bishop responsible for Western Australia in the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese.  On the same day, the then-novice of the monastery, also from Mt Athos, was tonsured a reader.

Revision as of 04:00, October 18, 2005

Holy Monastery of St John of the Mountain
Jurisdiction Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia
Type Male Monastery
Founded unknown
Superior Hieromonk Evagrios
Approx. size 2 monks
Location Forrestfield, Western Australia, Australia
Liturgical language(s) Greek
Music used Byzantine Chant
Calendar Revised Julian
Feastdays celebrated {{{feasts}}}
Official website Website

The Holy Monastery of St John of the Mountain is a monastic community for men under the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia. The monastery is located in Forrestfield, Western Australia, and was established in the first years of the 21st century under the omophorion of His Eminence Archbishop Stylianos of Australia. The current abbot is Hieromonk Evagrios; there is currently one hieromonk and one recently-tonsured monk in residence.

This article forms part of the series
Orthodoxy in
Australasia
Australasia.gif
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

Bishopless Jurisdictions

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
Edit this box
This article about an Australian Monastery is a stub (i.e., in need of additional material). You can help OrthodoxWiki by expanding it.

The monastery currently hosts a monthly matins and Divine Liturgy in English.

The abbot, Hieromonk Evagrios, was a monk for approximately 14 years on Mt Athos in the Monastery of Simonopetra. He was ordained to the priesthood on the 7th of January, 2005 by Bishop Nikandros, the bishop responsible for Western Australia in the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese. On the same day, the then-novice of the monastery, also from Mt Athos, was tonsured a reader.

See the talk page for more details.

External Links

Australasia.gif
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)