A New Start in Timor
Fr. Savvas will be the first Orthodox priest permanently serving parishes in the land of East Timor…
A New Parish is Born
There is a young man from Timor who came near me in Medan for studies. Meanwhile, I performed his wedding and I ordained him to the priesthood. Now he is a deacon and his wife is pregnant. She is due to give birth in July…
Dreams for the Mission
It is a few years since we started accommodating in our home 15 children, all of whom go to school and need money for their fares, tuition fees and food. This is why we ask for your prayers so that these children can continue their studies uninterruptedly this year…
Orthodoxy in Indonesia
“When they see love in our face and in our works, then it is easy for them to follow us”
The missionary of Sumatra Fr Chrysostomos Manalu in Greece
Fr Chrysostomos will be available for talks, meetings and interviews on all matters concerning the Orthodox Mission in Indonesia.
Necessary prints of Orthodox books
For years we have been preparing to write Orthodox books. These books are usually requested by people who want to learn more about Orthodoxy. So far we have very few books printed in Indonesian. We need to print some new books that we have written.
Clergy-People’s Assembly in Indonesia
Representatives from all our communities came to the city of Medan. We were very happy because we had the opportunity to get together again. Our believers received much strength and direction for the continuation of the mission in this region…
Help the Light of Orthodoxy Reach East Timor
One of our students named Savvas Marcelino, who comes from the independent country of East Timor, will finish his studies at our St. Paul Theological School and now he is ready to return with his wife to Dili, the capital city of East Timor. Any possible help will be greatly appreciated so that the Orthodox faith can reach this new country…
Blessings and challenges in Sumatra
The situation in Indonesia is not good, because Muslim fanatics have risen up and want to implement sharia law throughout Indonesia. People do not want them because we have many tribes and religions here. They have done too many attacks, they have burned churches, they have bombed Christian properties…
The fruits of the Theological School
It is a great blessing for us that our Orthodox Church in Indonesia is gaining another minister. Fr. Chariton comes from this island and is a graduate of our Theological School. Also, his elder is also a graduate of our seminary and has a diploma in education. They have a girl, whose name is Eugenia. Fr. Chariton will be ministering in Nias because we have three communities there. Also, the St. Nicholas Orthodox School operates there with 135 students…
Nias: The island of the green
A year ago, the Rev. One year ago, the Bishop of Singapore, Constantine, ordained a deacon on the island. Apart from the three parishes where he serves, he is also the principal of our school “St. Nicholas”. This deacon is Fr. Chariton Zega, who is newly married and has a baby girl. I pray to Almighty God that he will also become a priest, so that he can serve there with all the necessary rites….
An Orthodox Theological School in Archipelago, Indonesia
The offer of this school is great. Since its foundation, 1002 students have graduated, and so far it has offered us 3 young people who have recently become priests…
