Australian and New Zealand Diocese (ROCOR)

Most Reverend Brother-Archpastors, Reverend Fathers,

Dear in the Lord Brothers and Sisters!

I cordially greet you all with the ongoing Dormition Fast, when we are once again called to temperance and the active doing of good deeds, that we might worthily prepare ourselves for the upcoming Pascha of the Theotokos! (more…)

The opening ceremony of the 2024 Olympic games in Paris was a vivid and most emphatic manifestation of what spirit has descended among men. Many people from across the world were left shocked, scandalised, and in disbelief watching what was unravelling before their eyes. This global event that gathers all nations from across the globe, this ‘opening’ – expressed in an unequivocal way the inauguration or affirmation of a ‘new world order’ which is antithetical to God’s order, an open declaration of who it serves, i.e, who its ‘master’ is, and who it battles against. This ‘ceremony’ was nothing less than a satanic assembly, very dark and very telling of the spiritual state the world is cataclysmically spiralling into. This worldly ‘state of affairs’ is nothing new for Orthodox Christians. The only difference is the level of brazenness with which this satanic ball was executed, all of which point to things rapidly escalating and in apocalyptic proportions. (more…)

Чудотворная Курско-Коренная икона Божией Матери посетит приходы и монастыри Австралии с июля по октябрь 2024 года. Пожалуйста, нажмите здесь, чтобы ознакомиться с расписанием.

The wonderworking Kursk-Root Icon of the Mother of God will be visiting parishes and monasteries in Australia from July to October 2024. Please click here to view the schedule.

On 24 July 2024, the feast of Saint Olga Equal-to-the-Apostles, His Eminence Metropolitan Nicholas of Eastern America and New York, First Hierarch of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia, celebrated Divine Liturgy at Holy Protection Church Cabramatta. Co-serving with His Eminence were, Archpriest Boris Ignatievsky (parish rector), Archpriest Serafim Gan, Archpriest Samuel Vishnevskiy, Priest Andrew Morgan, Protodeacon Eugene Kallaur and Protodeacon Basil Konstantinidis. (more…)

On Friday, July 19, 2024, His Eminence Metropolitan Nicholas of Eastern America and New York accompanied the Kursk-Root Icon of the Mother of God “of the Sign” to Melbourne.

Greeted at the airport by the Dean of Victoria, Archpriest Michael Protopopov, His Eminence went to the city of Dandenong. There, Priest Paul Baksheev, the second priest of Dormition Parish, headed by Fr Michael, served a dinner in honor of the arrival of the wonderworking icon, the First Hierarch of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia, and his entourage – read here

On Sunday, July 14, 2024, the third Sunday after Pentecost, His Eminence Metropolitan Nicholas of Eastern America and New York, First Hierarch of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia, celebrated Divine Liturgy at All Russian Saints Church at the diocesan administration and residence of His Eminence Archbishop George of Sydney, Australia and New Zealand – read here

On Tuesday evening, July 9, 2024 His Eminence Metropolitan Nicholas of Eastern America and New York, accompanied by the Kursk-Root Icon of the Mother of God “of the Sign,” arrived in Sydney, Australia.

Greeted at the airport by His Grace Bishop George of Sydney, Australia and New Zealand; Archpriest Nikita Chemodakov, Dean of the Central District, Senior Priest of SS Peter and Paul Cathedral in Sydney; Archpriest George Lapardin, and Protodeacon Alexander Kotlyarov, His Eminence went to the Ruling Bishop’s residence in Croydon, where a moleben to the Mother of God was served. (more…)

В июле 2024, в Австралийско-Новозеландскую епархию пребудет чудотворная икона Божией Матери Коренно-Курская ”Знамение”. Икону будет сопровождать Высокопреосвященнейший Николай, митрополит Восточно-Американский и Нью-Йоркский, Первоиерарх Русской Зарубежной Церкви.

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In July 2024, the wonderworking Kursk-Root Icon of the Mother of God “The Sign” will arrive to the Australian and New Zealand Diocese. The icon will be accompanied by His Eminence Nicholas, Metropolitan of Eastern America & New York, First Hierarch of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia

Click here to view the schedule of the icon.

A photo report of the visit of Hawaiian Myrrh-streaming Iveron Icon of the Mother of God to parishes in Sydney is below.

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По благословению Преосвященнейшего Георгия, епископа Сиднейского и Австралийско-Новозеландского, с 17 по 27 мая 2024 года нашу епархию посетит Гавайская мироточивая Иверская икона Божией Матери. (more…)