As posted on the Eastern American Diocese website, on the feast day of All Saints of Russia, His Grace Bishop George together with His Grace Bishop Nicholas of Manhattan, celebrated the divine services in the Synodal Cathedral of the Sign in New York City. For more information please click here.

We, the hierarchs of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia, gathered for a Council of Bishops in the God-preserved city of Munich during the celebration of the Pentecost, in the blessed presence of the Kursk-Root Icon of the Mother of God “of the Sign.” This year we remember with sorrow the hundredth anniversary of the terrible, bloody events of 1917; we are at the same time filled with joy over the anniversary of the restoration of the patriarchate and the tenth anniversary of the reestablishment of unity within the Russian Church.Continue Reading

Мы, архиереи Русской Православной Церкви Заграницей, собрались на Архиерейский Собор в богоспасаемом граде Мюнхене в дни попразднства Пятидесятницы, осеняемые присутствием чудотворной иконы Курско-Коренной Божией Матери. В нынешнем году мы со скорбью отмечаем столетие страшных кровавых событий 1917 года; одновременно нас наполняют и радостные переживания – 100-летие восстановления патриаршества и 10-летие восстановления единства Русской Церкви.Continue Reading

On 3rd and 4th June, the feast day of the Holy Trinity, His Grace Bishop George led the divine services at Sts. Peter and Paul Cathedral. Co-celebrating with His Grace were the Cathedral dean Archpriest George Lapardin, protodeacons, Alexander Kotlaroff, Martin Naef and deacon Michael Storozhev.

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Today is the anniversary of the repose of the ever-memorable Archbishop Theodore (Rafalsky) (1895-1955), the first Ruling Bishop of the Australian-New Zealand Diocese of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia. After his arrival in Australia in November 1948 Vladyka Theodore organised many parishes and communities of believers, received clergy into the Diocese, laid the groundwork for a proper Diocesan administration, and oversaw the building and consecration of Saints Peter and Paul Diocesan Cathedral in Strathfield, NSW. He was known for his humility, his warmth, and his simplicity. He reposed on 5 May 1955 following a brief illness, aged only 59, and was laid to rest beside the Strathfield Cathedral. Memory Eternal!

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В Сиднее создана новая общественная организация, первым проектом которой является сооружение на сиднейском кладбище Руквуд мемориала «Святой Георгий Победоносец» (покровитель русского воинства) для увековечения памяти русских воинов участников Великой войны 1914-го года, Гражданской войны 1918-1922 и Великой Отечественной войны 1941-1945, похороненных в Руквуде и на других австралийских кладбищах (включая русских АНЗАКов), а также павших на полях сражений этих воин 20-го столетия.Continue Reading