Sts Cyril and Methodius Orthodox Institute
20 Oct 15: His Grace Bishop George Celebrated the Feast of the Protection of the Holy Virgin in Cabramatta – photoreport
His Grace Bishop George celebrated the Feast of the Protection of the Holy Virgin in Cabramatta, the patronal feast day of the Cabramatta parish.
See below for a photoreport.
19 Oct 15: 5th Episcopal Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of Oceania
The members of the 5th Episcopal Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of Oceania welcomed the opportunity to meet in Sydney on Tuesday 13th October, 2015, under the chairmanship ex officio of His Eminence Archbishop Stylianos of Australia.
Present were: His Eminence Archbishop Stylianos (Ecumenical Patriarchate); His Eminence Archbishop Paul (Antiochian Church); His Grace Bishop George (Russian Church); His Grace Bishop Irinej (Serbian Church); His Grace Bishop Mihail (Romanian Church); His Eminence Metropolitan Amphilochios (Ecumenical Patriarchate); His Grace Bishop Ezekiel (Assistant Bishop); His Grace Bishop Seraphim (Assistant Bishop); His Grace Bishop Nikandros (Assistant Bishop) and His Grace Bishop Iakovos (Assistant Bishop). (more…)
15 Oct 15: A delegation of the Russian Church Abroad Participates at a Press Conference on the arrival to the Ural Mountains of the Main Holy Icon of the Russian Diaspora
On October 1, 2015, TASS Ural hosted a press conference on the arrival to the Ural Mountain region of the Kursk-Root Icon of the Mother of God “of the Sign”, the main holy icon of the Russian diaspora.
The icon will be available for veneration at the Church-on-the-Blood from October 2-7, 2015. The icon’s permanent home is the Synodal Cathedral of Our Lady “of the Sign” in New York, NY. This icon of the Mother of God was first taken to Kursk, Russia, where it was first discovered over 700 years ago, and will now be in Ekaterinburg, brought by its caretaker, His Grace Bishop Nicholas of Manhattan. (more…)
6 Oct 15: Protodeacon Nicholas Triantafillidis Former Cleric of the Australian and New Zealand Diocese Reposes in the Lord
The Australian and New Zealand Diocese was saddened to hear of the passing of Protodeacon Nicholas Triantafillidis who reposed in the Lord on Friday, October 2, 2015, following a long illness.
Father Nicholas began serving as a deacon in the All Saints of Russia Church, Croydon and later was transferred to Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral, Strathfield where he served for many years. (more…)
5 Sep 15: Photo Report on the Celebration of the Transfiguration of the Lord in Bombala
On 18 and 19 August 2015, His Grace Bishop George of Canberra celebrated the feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord at the Holy Transfiguration Monastery Bombala.
11 Aug 15: Saint Panteleimon Church, Gosford, celebrated its Feast Day
On Sunday 9 August 2015 Saint Panteleimon parish in West Gosford, NSW, celebrated its annual parish feast day.
The Divine Liturgy was celebrated by His Grace, Bishop George of Canberra, together with the rector Priest James Carles, parish deacon Father Martin Naeff and visiting clergymen.
Afterwards, a lunch for all attending was organised by the parish sisterhood at a nearby hall in East Gosford. (more…)
8 Aug 15: The Celebration of the First Divine Liturgy in Toowoomba, QLD
Thanks be to God, the Orthodox Outreach Program of Holy Annunciation parish in Brisbane continues to grow with the celebration of our first Divine Liturgy in Toowoomba on Sunday 26 July, 2015.
With the blessing of His Eminence Metropolitan Hilarion, Fr Andrew Smith (assistant priest at Holy Annunciation) led a Reader’s Vigil on Saturday 25 July and the Divine Liturgy on Sunday 26 July at the historic Anglican parish of All Saints. He was joined by local parishioners from Toowoomba and the Darling Downs, and by a number of people who travelled from Brisbane for the occasion. Approximately 20 people were present for the services. (more…)