St. John the Baptist Macedonian Orthodox Church, Geelong
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The St. John the Baptist Macedonian Orthodox Church (Macedonian: Македонска Православна Црква "Св. Јован Крстител", Makedonska Pravoslavna Crkva "Sv. Jovan Krstitel") is a Macedonian Orthodox church[1] on the outskirts of Batesford, near Geelong, Victoria, Australia.
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St. John the Baptist Macedonian Orthodox Church | |
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Македонска Православна Црква „Св. Јован Крстител“ Makedonska Pravoslavna Crkva „Sv. Jovan Krstitel“ | |
Location in the City of Greater Geelong | |
38°05′43″S 144°18′29″E | |
Location | 465 Ballarat Rd, Batesford 3213, City of Greater Geelong, Victoria |
Country | Australia |
Denomination | Macedonian Orthodox |
Website | St. John the Baptist Church |
History | |
Status | Church |
Founded | 1971 |
Dedication | St. John the Baptist |
Consecrated | 1978 |
Architecture | |
Functional status | Active |
Architectural type | Church |
Groundbreaking | 1971 |
Administration | |
Diocese | Macedonian Orthodox Diocese of Australia - Sydney |
Clergy | |
Priest(s) | Reverend Father Čedomir Ilievski |
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Construction of the church began in 1971[1] and it was consecrated in 1978.[1]
- External entrance
- Church apse
- Church entrance
- John the Baptist icon and plaque commemorating consecration
- Goce Delčev monument
- Macedonian Community Centre