AUSTRALIAN & OCEANIC ORTHODOX NEWS

Dear Mode of Life, As a convert to Orthodoxy, I find it perplexing that Australian federal and state politicians attend quite often, events convened by the various Orthodox Christian communities within this country. And it is perplexing, because on the one hand, the politicians speak about how they respect the community that they claim to represent and admire, often trundling …

STYLIANOS By the grace of God, Archbishop of Australia, To all the Reverend Clergy and devout faithful of our Holy Archdiocese. Dearest brothers and sisters, and beloved children in the Lord; All of Christendom is preparing this year, once again, to celebrate Christmas, within a world that is troubled, frantic and contradictory.

+ BARTHOLOMEW By God’s Mercy Archbishop of Constantinople-New Rome and Ecumenical Patriarch To the Entire Church: Grace and Peace from the Creator, Sustainer and Governor of all Creation, our Lord God and Saviour Jesus Christ   Blessed brothers, sisters, and children in the Lord, The common Mother of all Orthodox, the Church of Christ, the Body of our eternal Lord …

The Greek Orthodox Church, along with the Pontian and Epirotic community, rallies in support of Christian rights JOHN PYRROS – Neos Kosmos – 13 Aug 2014 A rally was held last week at Melbourne’s Federation Square demonstrating for action against the persecution of Iraq and Syria’s Christian minority. Around 3,000 people took to the rally, which was a means of …

The recent wave of violence against innocent families and children in Iraq has rendered the world shocked and horrified. We will not remain indifferent or silent before such irrational persecution, cultural intolerance and appalling loss of life, especially when it is caused by religious hatred and racial hostility. The targeting of tens of thousands of Christians (including Arameans, Chaldeans, and …

The rally in support of Iraqi Christians took place on 2 August 2014 at Melbourne’s Federation Square [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2muideFQrQ4] [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-jsB8H71Ys]

Father Eleftherios Tatsis tells Neos Kosmos his version of events before a brazen robbery saw $100,000 of donated jewellery stolen at the Holy Monastery of Panagia Kamariani By Maja Jovic – Neos Kosmos, Saturday 26 July 2014 Jewellery worth more than $100,000, donated by Greek Orthodox faithful, has been stolen from the Holy Monastery of Panagia Kamariani, in Red Hill …

In line with the directives and consensus of the Episcopal Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of Oceania; Greek, Antiochian, Russian, Serbian and Romanian Orthodox clergy gathered together at Axion Estin monastery complex in Northcote, on 19th July 2014, to serve a Pan-Orthodox Divine Liturgy and Memorial service to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the beginning of World War I. A …

BI-PARTISAN SUPPORT FOR CYPRUS REUNIFICATION Federal Parliament passes motion by Maria Vamvakinou, reaffirming its support for a fair and just resolution to the Cyprus problem 21 Jul 2014 – Neos Kosmos Newspaper HELEN VELISSARIS As the world prepares to mark the 40th anniversary of the Cyprus invasion by Turkey, Australia has reaffirmed its position, calling for the demilitarisation and reunification …

The members of the 4th Episcopal Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of Oceania welcomed the opportunity to meet in Sydney on Monday 28th April, 2014, 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 Eminence Metropolitan Hilarion (Russian Church – Australia & …