Tag Archives: Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia

We realise the urgent need for proper education, says Bishop Seraphim     By John Pyrros – Neos Kosmos Saturday 26 July 2014 Melbourne played host to AIDS 2014 conference, bringing together the world’s leading experts on HIV/AIDS and others trying to bring an end to the deadly disease. But where does the Greek Orthodox Church stand on HIV/AIDS prevention, …

The following is a letter that Mode of Life sent off to various Greek Australian newspapers and news websites in response to questions regarding whether diasporan Greeks should have the vote in Greek elections. Of course there are similar discussions amongst other Orthodox Christian communities within Australia where the debate of whether Serbs, Bulgarians and so forth should have say …

CHRISTMAS MESSAGE 2013  STYLIANOS By the grace of God Archbishop of Australia to all the Reverend Clergy and devout faithful of our holy Archdiocese Brother concelebrants and beloved children of the Church, Once again, we are preparing to celebrate Christmas and the other Feasts of the sacred Twelve Days following. Yet, the phenomena of international violence, together with crime of …

INVITATION Beloved Orthodox Christians, We cordially invite you, your family and friends to attend the Foundation Stone Ceremony for the Main Church of Holy Cross monastery and its two side chapels dedicated to St Anthony the Great and St Irene Chrysovalantou. The foundation stone ceremony will be conducted by His Eminence Archbishop Stylianos on SATURDAY 7th December 2013. PROGRAMME Saturday, …

To the devout Reverend Clergy; The honourable Administrative Committees; And the Ladies’ Auxiliaries; Of the Parish-Communities; Of our Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia. Dearly beloved, You would have already been informed through the media about the enormous damage caused by the recent bushfires throughout New South Wales. Due to the strong winds, these fires could not be controlled completely by …

An anonymous Greek Australian donor writes history for the Estia Foundation and the Greek community in Australia Neos Kosmos – 3 Oct 2013 MAJA JOVIC An unprecedented amount of $10 million was donated to Estia Foundation by a single donor, at its fundraising dinner last Friday. In what will stay written in the history of Australia’s philanthropic organisations and Greek …

Dearly beloved, As you would have no doubt heard and been informed, Medical Science has in recent years developed worldwide the practice of “organ and tissue transplants” in the human body. This is the honourable effort of Science to replace tissue or organs that have deteriorated, through the offering of caring donors, such that the recipients of this ‘gift’ are …

By Andrew Mellas (Source: Greek-Australian Vema – September 2012) “Monasteries came into being even in the mountains and the desert was made a city by monks…” (Saint Athanasius, Life of Saint Antony). A declaration made many centuries ago about monks living in Egypt can echo through space and time, finding its way to the Antipodes, treading the soil of a …

(Source: Greek-Australian Vema – August 2012) Steve Negroponte had donated a 153 years old icon of St Nicholas to the Church of Sts Constantine and Helene in Perth, WA. This beautiful icon has been framed and is located at the entrance of the Church on an icon stand. Below is a brief outline, prepared by Mr Negroponte, informing us on …