Monastery of Prophet Elias (Monarto, South Australia)
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| Holy Monastery of the Prophet Elias | |
| Jurisdiction | ROCOR ANZ |
| Type | Male Monastery |
| Founded | 1995 |
| Superior | Hieromonk Benjamin |
| Approx. size | One |
| Location | Monarto South, South Australia |
| Liturgical language(s) | English |
| Music used | Russian Chant |
| Calendar | Julian |
| Feastdays celebrated | 20 Jul/2 Aug |
| Official website | not applicable |
The Monastery of the Prophet Elias is a monastic community for men under the Diocese of Australia and New Zealand, ROCOR. The monastery is located in Monarto South, South Australia, and was established under the omophorion of His Grace Archbishop Alypy by Hieromonk Benjamin, who remains the superior.
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History
- 1995: Monastery founded in ROCOR.
- ~1998-~2003: Fr Benjamin was a priest of the Antiochian Archdiocese
- ~2004: Fr Benjamin returned to ROCOR.
Current Events
In March 2006, Fr Benjamin visited the Archimandrite Daniel, the head of the ROCOR Mission in Indonesia.
In May 2006, Fr Benjamin presented at workshop on Icons and Iconography at the Mount Gambier Regional Art Gallery.
Articles by the Priestmonk
- Intercessions and the Liturgy (in Orthodox Contact, September 1998).
External links
- Parish directory of ROCOR Diocese of Australia and New Zealand.
- The Orthodox Monastery in South Australia - This article originally appeared in Orthodox Contact and written by S.A.
- Orthodox Contact of April 2002 mentions Fr Benjamin making a presentation on monasticism.
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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: Proph. Elias | St John the Baptist | Archangel Michael | Saint Petroc | Holy Transfiguration | 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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