With the blessing of His Eminence Archbishop Hilarion
English talks by Priestmonk Kosmas have been scheduled for a Sunday evening once a month
Topic: Saint Xenia, the Fool for Christ’s Sake
Date: Sunday, 9 December 2007
Venue: Saint George Russian Orthodox Church
15 Garfield St Carlton NSW 2218
For more information see here.
Summary of Archbishop Hilarion’s Address
to the Diocesan Conference 24 November 2007
Greetings to all assembled here today.
First of all, we give thanks to God for all His blessings to our diocese during last 3 years. Freedom of worship, which is lacking in many countries even today. In Russia until recent years Orthodox Christians endured unprecedented persecution for the Faith.
During last 3 years there were many joyous events, but also quite a lot of uneasiness and turmoil in connection with the dialogue of our Church with the Moscow Patriarchate.Continue Reading
Читайте здесь: Резолюция 15-го Епархиального Съезда
Read it in English here:resolution_eng.pdf
With the blessing of his Grace, Archbisop Hilarion, Father Nicholas Karipoff will be giving a talk on Friday the 23 November at the Cathedral Hall at 6.30pm.
Topic: “Christ, the Church and mankind”
It will be in English, although he has a Russian version as well.
The parish of Saint Nicholas in Adelaide is developing a new website.
– Your Eminence: in May of this year, the long-awaited reunification of the two branches of the Russian Orthodox Church took place. Of course, the full meaning of this event can only be understood with time. How do you evaluate the results of the reestablishment of Eucharistic communion between the ROC and the ROCOR?
– In the reestablishment of ecclesiastical unity, the Lord “gave strength unto His people; the Lord blessed His people with peace.” This peace strengthens us in witnessing Christ, strengthens us in the service of the Church of Christ, in the preservation and dissemination of our Holy Russian ideals both in the Fatherland and beyond its borders. The main thing is to live in peace, help one another and support each other in the work of the Church, showing others the example of love, humility, patience and the good Christian life.Continue Reading
