Author: peter

We are very pleased to announce a new initiative of the Monastery, which will be distributing Australia-wide handmade products from the renowned female Holy Convent of the Annunciation of the …

The first Iconography course for 2021 was successfully completed on the 19th of March. During the 8 sessions, each student was guided through the various steps of writing an icon …

In a new initiative, the Monastery is offering handmade Easter Wreaths for this Lenten season. The crosses on the wreaths are all handcrafted from the highest quality seasoned hardwood, such …

On the Sunday of Forgiveness, it was such a blessing to have a morning Hierarchical Divine Liturgy at the Monastery in the Church of Saint John the Baptist with His …

We are pleased to announce our new E-Shop, which will be available very soon for online purchases. The Monastery will be offering its own products, including the Monastery olive oil, …

Over the last weekend of February 2021, the Monastery held a fundraising stall at the Perth Greek Glendi, at Wellington Square, East Perth. The stall was run by friends of …

The Monastery has recently redesigned its entire website. All the content has been updated and many new features have been incorporated. One of the most significant and exciting features is the …

After significant shipping delays due to the pandemic, the custom-made furniture and brassware for the Saint Paisios Church have finally arrived from Thessaloniki (Greece) to our Monastery. Now, for the …

The Monastery’s logo has been redesigned. The circular crest is based on the abbreviated name of Saint John the Forerunner in the Greek language. This abbreviation is commonly used in Byzantine …

Iconography classes started with great enthusiasm. In this course, the students are guided in a step-by-step process to write an icon, using the traditional ancient technique known as ‘egg tempera’, …