On Holy Thursday, 16/29 April 2021, the Service of the sacred washing of the Disciples’ feet was observed at the Holy Courtyard of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. The Service began at 9.00 am, immediately after the end of the Divine Liturgy of Saint Basil at Saint James Cathedral, which was led by H.H.B….

On Holy Wednesday 15/28 April 2021, the last Liturgy of the Pre-Sanctified Gifts was officiated at the Monastic Church of Saints Constantine and Helen by His Beatitude our Father and Patriarch of Jerusalem Theophilos, with the participation in prayer of the Hagiotaphite Fathers. The Liturgy of the Pre-Sanctified Gifts was also officiated at the Horrendous…

On Holy Wednesday afternoon, 15/28 April 2021, the Sacrament of the Holy Unction was officiated at the Monastic Church of Saints Constantine and Helen by H.H.B. our Father and Patriarch of Jerusalem Theophilos with the co-celebration of seven Archbishops according to the order of the Church. The Service was attended by Hagiotaphite Hieromonks, Monks and…

Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Service and Multicultural Affairs, the Honourable Alex Hawke MP, has sent a message to Greek Australians marking Orthodox Easter this week. In his message, Mr Hawke wished everyone a safe and blessed Easter, and took the “opportunity to acknowledge the contributions Orthodox Christian communities have made to keep our nation…

His Holiness Porfirije, Serbian Patriarch, received the Mayor of Belgrade, Professor Dr. Zoran Radojicic at the Serbian Patriarchate in Belgrade, on April 27, 2021- Serbian Patriarch Porfirije ina cordial conversation with the Mayor of Belgrade emphasized the importance of cooperation between the Serbian Orthodox Church, but also other traditional churches and religious communities, with the…

An Orthodox church in one of the largest cities in Spain was consecrated just in time for Holy Week and Pascha. On April 24, the feast of Lazarus Saturday, His Eminence Archbishop Nestor of Madrid and Lisbon celebrated the Minor Consecration of the Church of St. Alexander Nevsky in Zaragoza, reports the Diocese of Spain…

The much-anticipated film Man of God, about St. Nektarios the Wonderworker, had its international premier on Sunday. The film was shown as part of the main competition of the 43rd Moscow International Film Festival. The film was presented by its screenwriter and director Yelena Popovic and popular Russian actor Alexander Petrov, who plays a close…

Over 400 people attended a special Palm Sunday liturgy and luncheon on Sunday, April 25, hosted by St Basil’s Homes NSW/ACT. The luncheon was held at Nick Manettas’ restaurant, Cyren Bar Grill Seafood at Darling Harbour, and a number of official guests were also present. This included, but is not limited to, His Eminence Archbishop…

“This is our history, part of our migration story, and we owed it to our children and grandchildren to bring our church back to life,” says Alexandra Vakitsidou, who has been one of the longest standing members of the Port Adelaide community There was not a dry eye in sight during last week’s Palm Sunday…