St. John the Baptist Macedonian Orthodox Church, Geelong
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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“ | |
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  St. John the Baptist Macedonian Orthodox Church Location in the City of Greater Geelong | |
| 38°05′43″S 144°18′29″E / 38.09518°S 144.30816°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 |
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.
Construction of the church began in 1971[1] and it was consecrated in 1978.[1]
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External entrance -
Church apse -
Church entrance -
John the Baptist icon and plaque commemorating consecration -
Goce Delčev monument -
Macedonian Community Centre
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References[edit]
- ^ a b c Najdovski, Chris Ico (October 1997). Contested Identity: Macedonians in Contemporary Australia (PDF) (Masters). Victoria University. p. 89. Retrieved 10 January 2021.