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The '''Holy Monastery of St Anna''' is a [[monasticism|monastic]] community for women under the [[Antiochian Orthodox Christian 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 [[Paul (Saliba) of Australia and New Zealand|Paul of Australia and New Zealand]].  The current [[abbess]] is Riasaphor [[Virginia (Hutchinson)|Virginia]]; there is currently 1 nun in residence.
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The '''Holy Monastery of St Anna''' is a [[monasticism|monastic]] community for women under the [[Antiochian Orthodox Christian 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 [[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.
  
 
==Timeline==
 
==Timeline==
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*2002 Feb - At this time, the Abbess is already editing Orthodox Contact, a publication of the Antiochian Orthodox Church of St Nicholas.
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*2002 Feb - the abbess is already editing ''Orthodox Contact'', a publication of the Antiochian Orthodox Church of St Nicholas.
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*2002 May 16 - first Liturgy, celebrated by [[Archimandrite]] [[Nabil (Kachab)]].
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*2002 May 16 - first [[Liturgy]], celebrated by [[Archimandrite]] [[Nabil (Kachab)]].
 
*2003 [[Melbourne Institute of Orthodox Christian Studies|MIOCS]] idea begins.  Rassophor Virginia is the registrar.  
 
*2003 [[Melbourne Institute of Orthodox Christian Studies|MIOCS]] idea begins.  Rassophor Virginia is the registrar.  
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*2004 MIOCS has first lectures; Rassophor Virginia lectures along with some Melbourne clergy.
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*2004 MIOCS has first lectures; Rassophor Virginia lectures along with some Melbourne [[clergy]].
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*2005 Rassophor Virginia is assisted in her editing of Orthodox Contact by [[Shamassy]] Clare.  
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*2005 Rassophor Virginia is assisted in her editing of ''Orthodox Contact'' by [[Shamassy]] Clare.  
  
 
==Current Structures==
 
==Current Structures==
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==Links==
 
==Links==
 
*The Word, [http://www.antiochian.org/assets/asset_manager/13557fd7fc9ac8db9a86fc3f4e9a006f.pdf p12]
 
*The Word, [http://www.antiochian.org/assets/asset_manager/13557fd7fc9ac8db9a86fc3f4e9a006f.pdf p12]
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*[http://www.australianorthodox.org.au/news_item.php?newsItem=19 MIOCS]. Articles about MIOCS in the University of Melbourne's United Faculty of Theology News:
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*[http://www.australianorthodox.org.au/news_item.php?newsItem=19 MIOCS]  Articles about MIOCS in the University of Melbourne's United Faculty of Theology News:
 
**[http://www.uft.unimelb.edu.au/docs/2004/newsmarch04.html UFT News, March 2004]
 
**[http://www.uft.unimelb.edu.au/docs/2004/newsmarch04.html UFT News, March 2004]
 
**[http://www.uft.unimelb.edu.au/docs/2004/newsapril04.html UFT News, April 2004]
 
**[http://www.uft.unimelb.edu.au/docs/2004/newsapril04.html UFT News, April 2004]
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**[http://www.uft.unimelb.edu.au/docs/2005/newsmarch.html UFT News, March 2005], including photo's of some lecturers.
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**[http://www.uft.unimelb.edu.au/docs/2005/newsmarch.html UFT News, March 2005], including photographs of some lecturers.
 
**[http://www.uft.unimelb.edu.au/docs/2005/news-june.html UFT News, June 2005]
 
**[http://www.uft.unimelb.edu.au/docs/2005/news-june.html UFT News, June 2005]
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*[http://stnicholas.org.au/Contact.htm Orthodox Contact]. News about the Monastery:
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*[http://stnicholas.org.au/Contact.htm ''Orthodox Contact'']  News about the monastery:
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**[http://www.stnicholas.org.au/Contact/June2002.htm June 2002] - News about the First Liturgy
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**[http://www.stnicholas.org.au/Contact/June2002.htm June 2002] - News about the first Liturgy
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**[http://www.stnicholas.org.au/Contact/Aug2002.htm August 2002] - Brief note about first feastday of the Monastery.
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**[http://www.stnicholas.org.au/Contact/Aug2002.htm August 2002] - Brief note about first [[feastday]] of the monastery.
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**[http://www.stnicholas.org.au/Contact/Summer%202005.pdf Summer 2005] - Shamassy Clare begins co-editing Orthodox Contact.  page 3.
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**[http://www.stnicholas.org.au/Contact/Summer%202005.pdf Summer 2005] - Shamassy Clare begins co-editing ''Orthodox Contact''.  page 3.
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**[http://www.stnicholas.org.au/Contact/Aug2003.htm August 2003] - Brief note about cleaning up in preparation for the second feastday of the Monastery.
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**[http://www.stnicholas.org.au/Contact/Aug2003.htm August 2003] - Brief note about cleaning up in preparation for the second feastday of the monastery.
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**[http://www.stnicholas.org.au/Contact/Feb2003.htm February 2003] - A pilgrim goes to the monasteries of St Anna and [Monastery of Gorgoepikoos|Gorgoepikoos].
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**[http://www.stnicholas.org.au/Contact/Feb2003.htm February 2003] - A pilgrim goes to the monasteries of St Anna and [[Monastery of Gorgoepikoos (Geelong, Australia)|Gorgoepikoos]].
  
 
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Holy Monastery of St Anna
Jurisdiction Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of Australia and New Zealand
Type Female Monastery
Founded unknown
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 {{{feasts}}}
Official website none advertised
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The Holy Monastery of St Anna is a monastic community for women under the Antiochian Orthodox Christian 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 Paul of Australia and New Zealand. The current abbess is Riasaphor Virginia; there is currently one nun in residence.

Timeline

  • 2002 Feb - the abbess is already editing Orthodox Contact, a publication of the Antiochian Orthodox Church of St Nicholas.
  • 2002 May 16 - first Liturgy, celebrated by Archimandrite Nabil (Kachab).
  • 2003 MIOCS idea begins. Rassophor Virginia is the registrar.
  • 2004 MIOCS has first lectures; Rassophor Virginia lectures along with some Melbourne clergy.
  • 2005 Rassophor Virginia is assisted in her editing of Orthodox Contact by Shamassy Clare.

Current Structures

  • Chapel
  • Accomodation
  • Library and reading room

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)
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