Australian and New Zealand Diocese (ROCOR)

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. (more…)

The feast of Orthodoxy, also known as the Sunday of Orthodoxy or the Triumph of Orthodoxy is celebrated on the first Sunday of Great Lent. This year this feast fell on Sunday, 8 March 2020.

His Grace Bishop George together with the Cathedral clergy, Archpriest George Lapardin (dean), Priest Michael Storozhev, Protodeacon Alexander Kotlaroff, Protodeacon Martin Naef, cleric of St Panteleimon’s church, Gosford and Deacon Michael Matys, cleric of St George’s church, Carlton celebrated the Divine Liturgy at Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral Strathfield. Following the Liturgy, Bishop George performed the “Rite of Orthodoxy” which was intoned by Protodeacon Alexander Kotlaroff. (more…)

On Saturday 18th of January 2020 and Sunday 19th January 2020, His Grace Bishop George of Canberra celebrated Vigil and the Divine Liturgy at Sts Peter and Paul Cathedral Strathfield NSW. Following the litugy, His Grace served the rite of the Great Blessing of Waters.

A photo-report from the celebration of the Great Feast is available below.

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On Monday, 6 January 2020 and Tuesday, 7 January 2020, His Grace George, Bishop of Canberra celebrated the great feast of the Nativity of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at Sts Peter and Paul Cathedral, Strathfield, NSW. Co-served with his Grace were the Cathedral clergy, Archpriest George Lapardin, dean of the Cathedral, priest Michael Storozhev and protodeacon Alexander Kotlaroff.

Following the Divine Liturgy, a festal lunch was held in the church hall where the faithful joyously congratulated each other with the feast.

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27 октября 2019 года, в Неделю 19-ю по Пятидесятнице, день памяти святых отцов VII Вселенского Собора, Патриарший экзарх Юго-Восточной Азии митрополит Сингапурский и Юго-Восточно-Азиатский Сергий и викарий Сиднейской и Австралийско-Новозеландской епархии епископ Канберрский Георгий совершили Божественную литургию в Петропавловском кафедральном соборе в Сиднее.

Иерархам сослужили клирики Патриаршего экзархата Юго-Восточной Азии, ставропигиальных приходов Московского Патриархата в Австралии и Австралийско-Новозеландской епархии. (more…)

В полночь на 28 апреля колокольный звон Петропавловского собора, возвестивший приход Святого Воскресения, разнесся над тихой улочкой Vernon сиднейского района Стратфилд. Сотни и сотни людей православной веры вместе с митрополитом Иларионом, епископом Георгием и священнослужителями, иконами и хоругвями, с зажженными свечами прошли Крестным ходом вокруг здания храма. «Христос Воскресе!» – провозгласил владыка, и ему вторили голоса священников и протодиаконов. Кажется, целое море огоньков окружает храм и подходит к главному входу, украшенному мозаичным панно Петра и Павла и светящимися на колокольне огромными буквами ХВ. (more…)

В программе молодого мужского хора в составе более 20 человек под управлением Нектария Котлярова, прозвучали песнопения, исполняемые во время поста. Хор был усилен несколькими опытными хористами австралийской епархии РПЦЗ. Звучали напевы Максима Котогарова, Григория Львовского, Петра Гончарова, Павла Чеснокова.

Солировали протодьякон Александр Котляров, Григорий Сканлан, Павел и Алексей Желудевы,трио Григорий Харви, Евстратий Папагеоргиу и Лаврентий Бойков. (more…)

On Friday, 14 December 2018, His Grace Bishop George of Canberra brought the holy Kursk-root Icon of the Mother of God from New York to the Australian and New Zealand Diocese. At 10am the faithful of Sydney parishes greeted the holy icon at the Diocesan Cathedral of Sts. Peter and Paul in Strathfield where a moleben was served.

On Saturday, 15 December 2018 and Sunday, 16 December 2018, the holy icon was present at Sts. Peter and Paul Cathedral Strathfield for the services which were led by His Grace Bishop George. Co-serving with His Grace were the cathedral clergy protopriest George Lapardin, priest Michael Storozhev and protodeacon Alexander Kotlaroff. (more…)

On Saturday the 18th and Sunday the 19th of August 2018, the great feast of the Transfiguration of our Lord, Bishop George of Canberra celebrated the Divine Services at Sts Peter and Paul Cathedral Strathfied NSW. Co-serverd with His Grace were the cathedral clergy.

Following the Divine Liturgy, Bishop George blessed the fruit brought by the parishioners as per the tradition of the Holy Church. (more…)

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