Nearly 500 members of the Greek Orthodox Community of South Australia gathered for a historic meeting to vote on critical issues affecting their community. After much deliberation, only one of the three proposed motions passed; changes to the management of real estate assets were approved, while efforts to redefine affiliations and interpret faith terms fell short. The community's future path remains open as the Administrative Council seeks further engagement with its members.
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Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis made a historic visit to the Orthodox Centre of the Archdiocese of Belgium, meeting with Metropolitan Athenagoras, the Exarch of the Netherlands and Luxembourg. This marks the first time a Greek prime minister has visited the Centre, underscoring Greece's commitment to supporting its Orthodox diaspora and strengthening ties between the Greek government and the Church.
The Greek Orthodox Pilgrimage of Discovery has successfully concluded its 2024 journey to Constantinople. Sixteen young adults from the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America explored historic sites, participated in a service with Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, and deepened their faith. This annual program, fully funded, aims to connect participants with their religious heritage and strengthen their Orthodox identity.
Saint Paisos, often referred to as the 'Greek Nostradamus,' has seemingly foretold that escalating tensions…
In the Greek Orthodox church, the Epitaphios procession on Great and Holy Friday serves as a powerful reminder of Christ's burial, inviting believers to contemplate the profound sacrifice and ultimate triumph celebrated in the Easter resurrection.
California born African American Sharia Sarantis, celebrity stylist and director of thriving business ‘The Braid Boss’ says “I would never have guessed I’d be Greek Orthodox and living in Australia with a thriving business!” Yet somehow, at 39 years of age, Sharia finds herself living in Sydney with her Greek Australian husband Sotiri, their two beautiful children and her 72 year old mother-in law. And she couldn’t be happier.
In his Christmas message this year, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew urged members of the Orthodox faith…