Presentation of the Mother of God Convent (Bungarby, New South Wales)

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Holy Convent of the Presentation of the Mother of God
Jurisdiction ROCOR ANZ
Type Female Monastery
Founded 1999
Superior Abbess Anna
Approx. size 7 nuns
Location Bungarby, New South Wales, Australia
Liturgical language(s) Slavonic, English
Music used Russian Chant
Calendar Julian
Feastdays celebrated 2/15 Feb
Official website none advertised


The Holy Convent of the Presentation of the Mother of God is a monastic community for women under the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia. The monastery is located in Bungarby, New South Wales, and was established in 1999 under the omophorion of His Grace Archbishop Hilarion of Sydnay by Abbess Anna (Karipoff), who remains the abbess. There are currently seven resident nuns or novices (including the abbess).

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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)