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Monastery of Gorgoepikoos (Geelong, Victoria)

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[[Image:SeraphimGeelong.jpg|thumb|left|St Seraphim's Shrine (far view)]]
The '''Holy Monastery of [[Panagia Gorgoepikoos]]''' ("She who is Quick to Hear") is a [[monasticism|monastic]] community for [[nun|women]] in the [[Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia]]. The monastery was established in May 1993 by the Abbess [[abbess]] [[Kallistheni (Zantis)|Kallistheni]]<ref>Mother Kallistheni is the first abbess of the monastery and was born Kalomira Zantis (nicknamed "Corrine") and raised in Goulburn, NSW, Australia.</ref>, who remains the [[abbess]]. The monastery is dedicated to the celebrates its main feast on [[Panagia Gorgoepikooos|Virgin Who is Quick to HearOctober 1]], . It also celebrates the feast of St. [[Seraphim of Sarov]] ([[January 2]]) and more recently St. [[George (Karslidis) of Drama|George the New of Drama]]. The monastery celebrates its main feast on [[October 1]] and has two smaller feast commemorations on ([[November 4]] and [[January 2]]).
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