STATE HERITAGE PROTECTION FOR THE SEAT OF GREEK ORTHODOXY IN AUSTRALIA
(Source: Greek-Australia Vema – April 2012) Australia’s headquarter Greek Orthodox Cathedral has been listed on the State Heritage Register, the NSW Premier Barry O’Farrell announced. The listing of...
View Article$1.16 Million New Recurrent Funding To Estia Foundation From NSW Government
His Eminence Archbishop Stylianos with the NSW Minister for Disability Services, the Hon. Andrew Constance, Minister for Fair Trading, the Hon. Anthony Roberts, and Minister for Citizenship and...
View ArticleOFFICIAL COMMUNIQUÉ OF THE SERBIAN EPISCOPATE (METROPOLITANATE) OF AUSTRALIA...
“We swear you by Almighty God that in no way should you detract from the worth, greatness and importance of our reconciliation. Let not one empty and unverified word pass over your mouths. Let our...
View Article2013 NEW YEAR’S PROLOGUE MESSAGE FROM THE GREEK ORTHODOX METROPOLIS OF NEW...
With the conclusion of the year 2012, an entire Seven Year Period (a Sabbatical) closes of modest ministry and humble offering within the Sacred Metropolis of New Zealand and by extension to the...
View ArticleBox Hill gets $600,000 to build new centre
Author: Penni Pappas Source: http://neoskosmos.com/news/en/box-hill-600000-to-build-new-centre Published in Neos Kosmos English Edition Newspaper – Saturday 26 January The Greek Orthodox Community of...
View ArticleGreek Church would take complaints to cops
THE Greek Orthodox Church would never sweep abuse allegations under the carpet, a Victorian inquiry has heard. The church has a rigorous process for dealing with misconduct complaints, including...
View ArticleEncyclical of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia (17th April)
Dearly beloved, As you would have no doubt heard and been informed, Medical Science has in recent years developed worldwide the practice of “organ and tissue transplants” in the human body. This is...
View ArticlePASCAL ENCYCLICALS FROM OCEANIA 2013
EASTER MESSAGE 2013 GREEK ORTHODOX ARCHDIOCESE OF AUSTRALIA STYLIANOS By the grace of God Archbishop of Australia to all the Reverend Clergy and devout faithful of our holy Archdiocese Brother...
View ArticleBribie Island Retreat and Recreation Centre will Open with a Splash!
Bookings are now available for all our Parishes and Communities throughout Australia OFFICIAL OPENING His Eminence Archbishop Stylianos will officially open the Bribie Island Retreat and Recreation...
View ArticleCOUNCIL FEES CUT SHORT TRADITIONAL EASTER PROCESSION IN SUNSHINE
Author: Stella Tzobanakis Published: Brimbank Leader Newspaper, 28 May 2013 (Syndicated in Herald-Sun Newspaper – 28 May 2013) A CENTURIES old religious tradition was cut short because a Sunshine...
View ArticleΕΠΙΤΑΦΙΟΣ ΘΡΗΝΟΣ – LAMENT OF THE EPITAPH
“We are indifferent, slothful and complacent when it comes to maintaining our privileges but when faced with adversity, the Greek community invariably rises to the occasion“. Every year, our Good...
View ArticleEpiscopal Assembly of Oceania marks the 1,700th Anniversary of the Edict of...
The Episcopal Assembly of Oceania solemnly marked the 1,700th Anniversary of the issuance of the Edict of Milan by the Roman Emperor St Constantine the Great in 313 AD with the Pan-Orthodox...
View ArticleNew board at St John’s College
The first bilingual Greek Day School in Australia, established in 1979 in Melbourne, announced the appointment of the new board (Date: 25 Jul 2013 Source:...
View ArticleECUMENICAL PATRIARCHATE – GREEK ORTHODOX ARCHDIOCESE OF AUSTRALIA: 11TH...
KEYNOTE ADDRESS OF HIS EMINENCE ARCHBISHOP STYLIANOS Dear Brothers and Sisters, In commencing the Proceedings of our 11th Clergy-Laity Congress, we first of all offer a heartfelt doxology to God who...
View ArticleEncyclical – St George’s Monastery
To the devout Reverend Clergy; The honourable Administrative Committees; And the Ladies’ Auxiliaries; Of the Parish-Communities; Of our Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia. Dearly beloved, You...
View ArticleHOLY CROSS MONASTERY OF MANGROVE MOUNTAIN – FOUNDATION STONE CEREMONY
INVITATION Beloved Orthodox Christians, We cordially invite you, your family and friends to attend the Foundation Stone Ceremony for the Main Church of Holy Cross monastery and its two side chapels...
View ArticleFestal Celebrations at Holy Protection in Bunswick and Rocklea Parish
Holy Protection Cathedral, Melbourne, celebrated its Feast Day On Monday 14th October 2013, the Holy Protection Cathedral in Melbourne celebrated its Parish Feast Day. The All-Night Vigil was served...
View ArticleAUSTRALIAN FATHER’S DAY IN YALLOURN NORTH
Many Australians observe Father’s Day on the first Sunday of September. It is a day for people to show their appreciation for fathers and father figures, including stepfathers, fathers-in-law,...
View ArticleSOYA meets in Canberra for the 2013 Annual General Meeting
“You are the best thing that has happened to the Church” said Bishop IRINEJ of the Serbian Orthodox Metropolitanate of Australia and New Zealand to the youth in attendance at the 2013 Annual General...
View ArticlePan-Orthodox Conference Wellington NZ
Orthodox Christians representing the five canonical Orthodox Jurisdictions of New Zealand gathered at the Dormition of the Theotokos Romanian Orthodox Church known as St. Mary’s in Wellington to...
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