Monastery of Gorgoepikoos (Geelong, Victoria)

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The Holy Monastery of Gorgoepikoos (She who is Quick to Hear) is a monastic community for women under the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia. The monastery is located in Geelong, Victoria, and was established under the omophorion of His Eminence Archbishop Stylianos of Australia by Mother Kallistheni, who remains the abbess. Currently, the monastery has 6 nuns (including the abbess) in residence.

Currently, the Monastery hosts a monthly Liturgy in English in Victoria, with a Greek/English matins preceding it.


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