: Lenten Epistle of His Eminence Metropolitan Hilarion of Eastern America and New York, First Hierarch of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia

Lenten Epistle of
His Eminence Metropolitan
H I L A R I O N
of Eastern America and New York,
First Hierarch of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia

Eminent Brother Archpastors, Honorable Father-Concelebrants, Dear Brothers and Sisters in the Lord: (more…)

: Великопостное послание Высокопреосвященнейшего Илариона, митрополита Восточно-Американского и Нью-Йоркского, Первоиерарха Русской Зарубежной Церкви

Великопостное послание
Высокопреосвященнейшего
И Л А Р И О Н А,
митрополита Восточно-Американского и Нью-Йоркского,
Первоиерарха Русской Зарубежной Церкви.

Преосвященные собратья-архипастыри, всечестные отцы-сослужители, дорогие о Господе братья и сестры! (more…)

: Inaugural Conference of Russian Orthodox Monastics in Australia

au_monks7From 4-5 March 2013, representatives of the monks of the Australia and New Zealand Diocese met together in Dandenong for a period of fellowship in support of their shared monastic life. A majority of the monks of the diocese were present for the period of prayer, reflection and fraternal fellowship. (more…)

: Metropolitan’s Decree No. 2-28-13

Metropolitan’s Decree

February 23, 2013

No. 2-28-13

In  view of his violations of the canons by disrespect of the person of the Patriarch and other members of the Hierarchy, lengthy absences from his parish in Hobart, Tasmania, (more…)

: Первоиераршее соболезнование в связи с кончиной Владимира Васильевича Бойкова

volodya_boikov_2013Дорогая о Господе Софья Михайловна! Дорогие о Господе отцы, братья и сестры!

Сим выражаю свое глубокое соучастие в постигшей Вас скорби и молитвенно желаю Христова утешения и небесной помощи, а скончавшемуся Владимиру Васильевичу – Царства Небесного и вечного покоя в Боге! (more…)

: Пастырское Cовещание Австралийско-Новозеландской епархии 2013 г. – Pastoral Conference of the Australian & New Zealand Diocese for 2013

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: Ukase No 2-1-13

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: Рождественские Дни в Данденонге

dandy2Приидите, возрадуемся, Господеви, настоящую тайну сказующе…»
(7 января, на «Господи, воззвах», стихира первая)

Рождество праздник, который для всех верующих людей остается несказанной тайной. Праздник, который и дети и взрослые ждут целый год. Даже маловерующие люди верят в чудеса Рождественской ночи. (more…)

: Priest Ioann (Ian) Bojko reposed in the Lord

fr_ioann_bojkoThe Diocesan Administration wishes to inform all clergy and parishioners that Priest Ioann (Ian) Bojko, the last priest of the Orthodox Church in America still residing in Australia, passed away after a long illness on 25th January 2013. Fr John was rector of the Holy Annunciation Church in Brisbane and it was in his term of office that the parish joined ROCOR and became a parish of the ANZ Diocese.

Fr Ioann was a gentle soul and his passing will be greatly felt by all. (more…)

: Orthodox teens enjoy national retreat

teen_retreat_2012More than 50 young people between the ages of 14 and 17 years from all over Australia and also from New Zealand, enthusiastically attended the second Teen Retreat organised at the end of 2012 by the Australian Diocese of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia (ROCOR). 

This year’s retreat followed a successful retreat for this age group in 2011 with many of the same young people attending for the second time and encouraging their friends to attend also.  (more…)