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Monastery of Gorgoepikoos (Geelong, Victoria)

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[[Image:Geelong.jpg|thumb|left|Monastery of Panagia Gorgoepikoos - Geelong]]
[[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]] in the [[Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia]]. The monastery was established in May 1993 by . The [[abbess]] is Mother Kallistheni . The monastery celebrates its main feast day on [[October 1]]. It also celebrates the feast of St. [[Seraphim of Sarov]] (Zantis[[January 2]])and St. [[George (Karslidis) of Drama|Mother KallistheniGeorge of Drama]], who remains the ([[abbessNovember 4]]).
==History of Panagia Gorgoepikoos Icon==
''See Main Article: [[Panagia Gorgoepikoos]] icon''
The monastery takes its name from the [[icon]] of [[Panagia Gorgoepikoos]], which is commemmorated [[October 1]]. This is one of the best known miraculous icons of the Holy Mountain, located at [[Dochiariou Monastery (Athos)|Docheiariou Monastery]].
 
::''See Main Article: [[Panagia Gorgoepikoos]] icon''
== Monastery Grounds ==
The monastery is situated approximately one hour, by car, from Melbourne and is in Lovely Banks, which is close to the a seaside suburb of Geelong. To create privacy for the monastery, Cox Road, running outside the monastery, has recently been closed off—an initiative instigated by Mother Kallistheni. Situated in the Monastery is an outdoor Chapel dedicated to St Seraphim of Sarov, where his Feast day is celebrated by a Divine Liturgy on [[January 2]].
Initially the The Monastery stood is on 17 acres of land but recent land purchases have allowed for growth extending the property size to 20 acres. This growth has allowed the The Sisters to keep beehives, olive trees, fruit trees and , a vegetable garden and tend to a few animals.[[Image:SeraphimSarov5h.JPG|thumb|right|St Seraphim Shrine icon (close up)]]There is also a building that houses a coffee room and the Monastery Bookshop from where Orthodox literature (in Greek and English), handicrafts , bonbonniere and icons made by the Sisters may be purchased.
==Mother Kallistheni==
Mother Kallistheni, the first abbess of the monastery, was born Kalomira Zantis (nicknamed "Corrine") and raised in Goulburn, NSW, Australia.
 
==Programme for members of the public==
Female pilgrims can stay at the guesthouse of St Anna and are invited to participate in the daily programme of the Monastery.
All pilgrims can visit the monastery daily (except Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays) and are able to attend the services chanted by the sisters. == See also ==*Monday: Open between 2-5pm on School and Public holidays.*Tuesday: Open between 9am and 5pm.::9am Saint [[Divine LiturgySeraphim of Sarov]], 3pm Vespers*Wednesday: Closed.*Thursday: Open between 9am and 5pm.::3pm ([[VespersJanuary 2]].)*Friday: Closed.*Saturday: Open between 9am and 5pm.::3pm Saint [[Paraklesis]] or Vespers.*Sunday: Open between 2-5pm.::3pm Paraklesis. The Divine Liturgy in the English Language is celebrated at the Monastery on Saturday mornings once a month: 8:00am – 9:00am Matins Greek/English9:00am – 10:00am Divine Liturgy – English The remaining dates for 2008 are: :10th May 7th June:12th July 9th August:6th September 11th October:15th November 13th December Refreshments are provided after the Divine Liturgy. ==Monastery Building Project==With God’s help and with the blessing of His Eminence [[Stylianos George (HarkianakisKarslidis) of Australia|Archbishop Stylianos of AustraliaDrama]], the Sisters plan to begin stage one of the Monastery Katholikon. This entails the pilings, slab and hydronic heating. The Katholikon has a main central church and two side chapels. They welcome all help and support that that they may "be able to continue with greater zeal and without distraction their holy mission." ==Source==*([[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.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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