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name=Holy Monastery of Saint Anna|
 
name=Holy Monastery of Saint Anna|
jurisdiction=[[Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia and New Zealand]]|
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jurisdiction=[[Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia and New Zealand|Antiochian A&NZ]]|
 
type=Female Monastery|
 
type=Female Monastery|
founded=unknown|
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founded=1995|
 
superior=Sister [[Virginia (Hutchinson)]]|
 
superior=Sister [[Virginia (Hutchinson)]]|
 
size=1 nun|
 
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website=none advertised
 
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The '''Holy Monastery of Saint Anna''' is a [[monasticism|monastic]] community for women under the [[Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia and New Zealand]].  The monastery is located in Preston, Melbourne, Victoria, and was established around 2002 under the [[omophorion]] of His Eminence Metropolitan Archbishop [[Paul (Saliba) of Australia and New Zealand|Paul of Australia and New Zealand]].  The current [[abbess]] is Riasaphor [[Virginia (Hutchinson)|Virginia]]; there is currently one [[nun]] in residence.
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The '''Holy Monastery of Saint Anna''' is a [[monasticism|monastic]] community for women under the [[Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia and New Zealand]].  The monastery is located in Preston, Melbourne, Victoria, and was established in 1995 under the [[omophorion]] of His Eminence Metropolitan Archbishop [[Paul (Saliba) of Australia and New Zealand|Paul of Australia and New Zealand]].  The current [[superior]] is Riasaphora [[Virginia (Hutchinson)|Virginia]]; there is currently one [[nun]] in residence.
  
 
==Timeline==
 
==Timeline==
*2002 Feb - the abbess is already editing ''Orthodox Contact'', a publication of the Antiochian Orthodox Church of Saint Nicholas East Melbourne.
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*2002 Feb - the superior is editor of ''Orthodox Contact'', a publication of the Antiochian Orthodox Church of Saint Nicholas East Melbourne.
 
*2002 May 16 - first [[Liturgy]], celebrated by [[Archimandrite]] [[Nabil (Kachab)]].
 
*2002 May 16 - first [[Liturgy]], celebrated by [[Archimandrite]] [[Nabil (Kachab)]].
*2003 [[Melbourne Institute of Orthodox Christian Studies|MIOCS]] idea beginsRassophor Virginia is the registrar.  
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*2003 [[Melbourne Institute of Orthodox Christian Studies|MIOCS]] establishedRiasophora Virginia is the registrar.  
*2004 MIOCS has first lectures; Rassophor Virginia lectures along with some Melbourne [[clergy]].
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*2004 MIOCS has first lectures; Riasophora Virginia lectures along with some Melbourne [[clergy]].
*2005 Rassophor Virginia is assisted in her editing of ''Orthodox Contact'' by [[Shamassy]] Clare.  
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*2005 Riasophora Virginia is assisted in her editing of ''Orthodox Contact'' by [[Shamassy]] Clare.
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==Daily cycle of services==
  
 
==Current Structures==
 
==Current Structures==
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*Library and reading room
 
*Library and reading room
  
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Revision as of 18:08, March 23, 2011

Holy Monastery of Saint Anna
Jurisdiction Antiochian A&NZ
Type Female Monastery
Founded 1995
Superior Sister Virginia (Hutchinson)
Approx. size 1 nun
Location Preston, Victoria, Australia
Liturgical language(s) English
Music used Byzantine Chant
Calendar Revised Julian
Feastdays celebrated 25 July
Official website none advertised

The Holy Monastery of Saint Anna is a monastic community for women under the Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia and New Zealand. The monastery is located in Preston, Melbourne, Victoria, and was established in 1995 under the omophorion of His Eminence Metropolitan Archbishop Paul of Australia and New Zealand. The current superior is Riasaphora Virginia; there is currently one nun in residence.

Timeline

  • 2002 Feb - the superior is editor of Orthodox Contact, a publication of the Antiochian Orthodox Church of Saint Nicholas East Melbourne.
  • 2002 May 16 - first Liturgy, celebrated by Archimandrite Nabil (Kachab).
  • 2003 MIOCS established. Riasophora Virginia is the registrar.
  • 2004 MIOCS has first lectures; Riasophora Virginia lectures along with some Melbourne clergy.
  • 2005 Riasophora Virginia is assisted in her editing of Orthodox Contact by Shamassy Clare.

Daily cycle of services

Current Structures

  • Chapel
  • Accomodation
  • Library and reading room
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