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− | The '''Holy Monastery of | + | The '''Holy Monastery of Gorgoepikoos''' (She who is Quick to Hear) is a [[monasticism|monastic]] community for [[nun|women]] under the [[Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia]]. The monastery is located in Geelong, Victoria, and was established under the [[omophorion]] of His Eminence Archbishop [[Stylianos (Harkianakis) of Australia|Stylianos of Australia]] by Mother Kallistheni, who remains the [[abbess]]. Currently, the monastery has 6 nuns (including the abbess) in residence. |
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The Holy Monastery of Gorgoepikoos (She who is Quick to Hear) is a monastic community for women under the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia. The monastery is located in Geelong, Victoria, and was established under the omophorion of His Eminence Archbishop Stylianos of Australia by Mother Kallistheni, who remains the abbess. Currently, the monastery has 6 nuns (including the abbess) in residence.
Currently, the Monastery hosts a monthly Liturgy in English in Victoria, with a Greek/English matins preceding it.
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External link
- Second Archdiocesan District of Victoria and Tasmania
- English services in the Victoria. One Liturgy each month is held at the Monastery (usually the second or the third Saturday).
- February issue of Orthodox Contact. The last article is of a visit the monasteries of St Anna and Gorgoepikoos.
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