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− | + | name=Holy Monastery of St John of the Mountain| | |
+ | jurisdiction=[[Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia|GOA Aus]]| | ||
+ | type=Male Monastery| | ||
+ | founded=c.2004| | ||
+ | superior=Hieromonk [[Evagrios (Simonopetritiotis)|Evagrios]]| | ||
+ | size=3 monks| | ||
+ | hq=Forrestfield, Western Australia, Australia| | ||
+ | language=Greek, English| | ||
+ | music=[[Byzantine Chant]]| | ||
+ | calendar=[[Revised Julian Calendar|Revised Julian]]| | ||
+ | feasts=[[January 7|Jan 7]] (Monastery)| | ||
+ | website=[http://members.optusnet.com.au/%7egoawa/stjohnoros.html 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, one hierodeacon and one monk in residence. | ||
− | + | The monastery currently hosts a monthly [[matins]] and Divine [[Liturgy]] in English. | |
+ | {{AusMonStub}} | ||
− | + | The abbot, Hieromonk [[Evagrios (Simonopetritiotis)|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 (Palyvos) of Dorileou|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. Later, on the 21st of January, Archbishop [[Stylianos (Harkianakis) of Australia|Stylianos of Australia]] ordained Fr Thalassios, also from Simonopetra, to the diaconate. | |
+ | ==External Links== | ||
+ | *[http://members.optusnet.com.au/%7egoawa/stjohnoros.html Monastery homepage] | ||
+ | *[http://members.optusnet.com.au/%7egoawa/frevagrios.html Ordination of the Abbot to the Priesthood] | ||
+ | *[http://members.optusnet.com.au/~goawa/thalassios.html Ordaination of Fr Dcn Thalassios] | ||
+ | {{AustralianMonasteries}} | ||
[[Category:Orthodoxy in Australia]] | [[Category:Orthodoxy in Australia]] | ||
− | [[Category:Australian Monasteries]] | + | [[Category:Australian Monasteries|John of the Mountain]] |
− | [[Category:Greek Monasteries]] | + | [[Category:Greek Monasteries|John of the Mountain]] |
− | [[Category:Monasteries]] | + | [[Category:Monasteries|John of the Mountain]] |
Latest revision as of 15:29, May 17, 2008
Holy Monastery of St John of the Mountain | |
Jurisdiction | GOA Aus |
Type | Male Monastery |
Founded | c.2004 |
Superior | Hieromonk Evagrios |
Approx. size | 3 monks |
Location | Forrestfield, Western Australia, Australia |
Liturgical language(s) | Greek, English |
Music used | Byzantine Chant |
Calendar | Revised Julian |
Feastdays celebrated | Jan 7 (Monastery) |
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, one hierodeacon and one monk in residence.
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. Later, on the 21st of January, Archbishop Stylianos of Australia ordained Fr Thalassios, also from Simonopetra, to the diaconate.
External Links
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) |
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