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name=Holy Monastery of the Prophet Elias|
 
name=Holy Monastery of the Prophet Elias|
jurisdiction=[[Diocese of Australia and New Zealand (ROCOR)]]|
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jurisdiction=[[Diocese of Australia and New Zealand (ROCOR)|ROCOR ANZ]]|
 
type=Male Monastery|
 
type=Male Monastery|
 
founded=1995|
 
founded=1995|
superior=Hieromonk Benjamin|
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superior=Hieromonk [[Benjamin (Forbes)|Benjamin]]|
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hq=Monarto South, South Australia|
 
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language=English|
 
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calendar=[[Julian Calendar|Julian]]|
 
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feasts=[[July 20|20 Jul/2 Aug]]|
 
feasts=[[July 20|20 Jul/2 Aug]]|
website=[http://www.australianorthodox.org Mission Website]
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The '''Holy Monastery of the Prophet Elias''' is a [[monasticism|monastic]] community for [[monk|men]] under the Diocese of Australia and New Zealand, [[Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia|ROCOR]].  The monastery is located in Monarto South, South Australia, and was established<!-- under the [[omophorion]] of His Eminence [[Archbishop]] [[name (surname) of place|name of place]]--> by Hieromonk Benjamin, who remains the [[abbot]].  <!--Currently, the monastery has 6 nuns (including the abbess) in residence.-->
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The '''Monastery of the Prophet Elias''' is a [[monasticism|monastic]] community for [[monk|men]] under the [[Diocese of Australia and New Zealand (ROCOR)|Diocese of Australia and New Zealand]], [[Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia|ROCOR]].  The monastery is located in Monarto South, South Australia, and was established under the [[omophorion]] of His Grace [[Archbishop]] [[Alypy (Gramanovich) of Chicago|Alypy]] by Hieromonk [[Benjamin]], who remains the [[superior]].   
  
Currently, the Monastery also has a leading role in running the [http://www.australianorthodox.org Holy Cross Australian Orthodox Mission] in Melbourne, each considering the other integral to itself.
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==History==
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*1995: Monastery founded in ROCOR.
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*~1998-~2003: Fr Benjamin was a priest of the [[Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia, New Zealand, and All Oceania|Antiochian Archdiocese]]
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*~2004: Fr Benjamin returned to ROCOR.
  
 
==Current Events==
 
==Current Events==
In December 2005, the Mission recently tonsured its first nun, Rassophore Maria.
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In March 2006, Fr. Benjamin visited  [[Archimandrite]] [[Daniel (Bambang Dwi) Byantoro|Daniel]], the head of the ROCOR Mission in [[Orthodoxy in Indonesia|Indonesia]].
  
==Articles about the Mission==
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In May 2006, Fr. Benjamin presented at workshop on Icons and Iconography at the Mount Gambier Regional Art Gallery.
*[https://www.ocl.org/Fifteen%20Parish%20Assemblies.htm#The%20sweet%20lilt%20of%20English The sweet lilt of English], as reported in The Age.
 
  
==Articles by the Abbot==
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==Articles by the Priestmonk==
 
*[http://www.stnicholas.org.au/Articles/Intercess.htm Intercessions and the Liturgy] (in Orthodox Contact, September 1998).
 
*[http://www.stnicholas.org.au/Articles/Intercess.htm Intercessions and the Liturgy] (in Orthodox Contact, September 1998).
  
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Revision as of 01:34, March 29, 2011

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 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

External links

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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)