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On 13th May 2023, His Grace Bishop Luke of Syracuse, Vicar of the Eastern American Diocese and Rector of Holy Trinity Seminary in Jordanville arrived in Australia to take part in the celebrations of the 100-year anniversary of the founding of Saint Nicholas Cathedral in Brisbane, Queensland.

Our long-awaited guest flew into Sydney airport on a crisp and cool autumn morning to be greeted by His Grace Bishop George of Sydney Australia and New Zealand and other clergy.Continue Reading

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At 7:45am on Saturday, 13 May 2023, His Grace Bishop Luke of Syracuse, Vicar of the Eastern American Diocese and Rector of Holy Trinity Seminary in Jordanville arrived in Australia.

Bishop Luke was invited by His Grace Bishop George of Sydney Australia and New Zealand to participate in the festivities marking the 100 year anniversary of St Nicholas Cathedral in Brisbane scheduled for 27th and 28th May.Continue Reading

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PASCHAL EPISTLE

of His Eminence NICHOLAS

Metropolitan of Eastern America and New York

First Hierarch of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia

With a sense of Paschal joy and special spiritual closeness, despite the distance separating us, I greet you, Eminent Brother Archpastors, honorable fathers, dear brothers and sisters scattered throughout the world, on this great and light-bearing day of the Pascha of Christ!Continue Reading

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On 5th March 2023, the first Sunday of Great Lent, the feast of Orthodoxy, His Grace Bishop George of Sydney, Australia and New Zealand celebrated the Divine Liturgy and the Rite of Orthodoxy at Sts Peter and Paul Cathedral in Strathfield. Concelebrating with His Grace were the Cathedral dean, Archpriest George Lapardin, Protod. Alexander Kotlaroff and Protod. Martin Naef. The choir was led by Andrei Laptev with great inspiration.Continue Reading

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On Saturday, 4th February 2023, His Grace Bishop George of Sydney Australia & New Zealand arrived at the Holy Trinity parish located at the Huon district in Tasmania which is approximately one hour drive from Hobart.

For many years the rector Fr George Morozoff conducted services in his home, on the outskirts of Hobart. It was when his father died 17 years ago, he came up with the idea to build a church on a 200-acre property belonging to his parents. Upon receiving a blessing from Metropolitan Hilarion, Fr George commenced building the church which took approximately 13 years. The church was named after the Holy Trinity as Fr George received the blessing to commence the building on the feast of the Holy Trinity.Continue Reading

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On Friday, 6th and Saturday 7th of January 2023, the feast of The Nativity of Christ, His Grace George, Bishop of Sydney Australia and New Zealand lead the services at Sts. Peter and Paul Cathedral, Strathfield. Co-served with his Grace were the cathedral clergy.

During the communion of clergy, the Epistle of His Eminence, Metropolitan Nicholas of Eastern America and New York, First Hierarch of the Russian Orthodox Church Abroad was read.Continue Reading

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Praying, Learning, Growing Together: 2022 Syezd Youth ConferenceAn annual Diocesan event, 2022 saw our Syezd Youth Conference hosted in Brisbane.  Months of preparation had produced a schedule that equally prioritised praying together, learning together, and growing together.  We were especially overjoyed to welcome our brothers and sisters in Christ from three other states of Australia, who were able to join us in person; we were likewise delighted to welcome our brothers and sisters in Christ from New Zealand, along with others from other parts of Queensland and Australia, who joined us over Zoom for lectures and panel discussions.Continue Reading

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Nativity Epistle of His Eminence Metropolitan Nicholas of Eastern America and New York, First Hierarch of the Russian Orthodox Church Abroad

Eminent Fellow Archpastors, Honorable Fathers, Beloved Brothers and Sisters in the Lord,

Greetings with the Nativity of Christ!

In these days of great joy, the thoughts of the archpastors, pastors, monastics, parishioners, and faithful of the churches and monasteries of our dioceses, scattered like God’s wheat over the vast earth, meet in the meek Bethlehem cave, in the semi-darkness in which was lit the unquenchable Light of the world — our Lord JesusContinue Reading