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founded=1993|
superior=Abbess Kallistheni|
size=5 4 nunsand 2 novices|
hq=Geelong, Victoria, Australia|
language=Greek, English|
music=[[Byzantine Chant]]|
calendar=[[Revised Julian Calendar|Revised Julian]]|
feasts=[[January 2October 1|Jan 2Oct 1]] (ChapelMonastery)<br>[[October 1January 2|Oct 1Jan 2]] (MonasteryChapel)|website=none advertised[http://www.gorgoepikoos.org.au gorgoepikoos.org.au]
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[[Image:Geelong.jpg|thumb|rightleft|Monastery of Panagia Gorgoepikoos - Geelong]][[Image:SeraphimSarov5h.JPG|thumb|St Seraphim Shrine (close up)]][[Image:SeraphimGeelong.jpg|thumb|left|St Seraphim's Shrine Chapel (far view)]]
The '''Holy Monastery of [[Panagia Gorgoepikoos]]''' ("She who is Quick to Hear") is a [[monasticism|monastic]] community for [[nun|women]] under in the [[Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia]]. The monastery is located in Lovely Banks, Geelong, Victoria, and was established under the in May 1993. The [[abbess]] is Mother Kallistheni. The monastery celebrates its main feast day on [[omophorionOctober 1]] . It also celebrates the feast of His Eminence St. [[ArchbishopSeraphim of Sarov]] ([[Stylianos (Harkianakis) of Australia|Stylianos of AustraliaJanuary 2]] in May 1993 by ) and St. [[Kallistheni George (ZantisKarslidis)of Drama|Mother KallistheniGeorge of Drama]], who remains the ([[abbessNovember 4]]. Currently, the monastery has 4 nuns (Sisters Makrina, Nikodimi, and Natalia, and the abbess, Mother Kallistheni) and a novice, all of whom speak fluent English.
==History of the MonasteryGrounds ==Much of the initial capital for the Monastery was donated from the Zantis family of Goulburn. The majority of this donation was from Mother Kallistheni's fathermonastery is situated approximately one hour, Angelo Zantis (deceased)by car, from Melbourne and Mother Kallistheni herselfis in Lovely Banks, a seaside suburb of Geelong.<!--- History of Situated in the Monastery is an outdoor Chapel dedicated to St Seraphim's outdoor chapel--->==Mother Kallistheni==Mother Kallistheni, the first abbess of the monastery, was born Kalomira Zantis (nicknamed "Corrine") to Angelo and Nina ZantisSarov, and raised in Goulburn, NSW, Australia with two siblings, Sheridan and Peterwhere his Feast day is celebrated by a Divine Liturgy on [[January 2]].
==SourceSee also ==*Saint [[Seraphim of Sarov]] ([[January 2]])* Saint [[http://www.kythera-family.net/index.php?nav=6-22&cid=10&did=12102&pageflip=1 Visit by Abbess Kallistheni and Sister Nikodimi to St George College.(Karslidis) of Drama]] ([[November 4]])
==External links==
*[http://www.gorgoepikoos.org.au '''Monastery Website''']
*[http://www.greekorthodox.org.au/general/aboutus/monasteries Holy Monasteries in Victoria]
*[http://www.stnicholas.org.au/documents/Contact/Feb2003.htm February issue of Orthodox Contact]. The last article is of a visit the monasteries of [[Monastery of St Anna (Preston, Australia)|St Anna]] and Gorgoepikoos.
*[http://www.goyouth.org.au/englishlitnfevents.htm php Holy Services in English: Programme for 20082009]
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