At the Fraternity’s event, His Eminence Metropolitan Agathonikos of Arusha and Central Tanzania spoke about the sowing of the Word of God and presented the work of the Mission: a renovated school with a borehole, churches, priests’ houses, and the first baptisms in Dodoma. The next goal: the Church of the Theotokos in Arusha!
With the commencement of the new academic year, the Orthodox University of Congo launched a new website in French, Greek, and English, funded and supported by the Fraternity. The website presents the University’s history, study programs, and teaching staff of the Institution.
Recently, we had the distinct pleasure of a visit to the offices of the Orthodox Mission Fraternity by the highly experienced and effective Bishop Prodromos of Toliara. His Grace informed us about the progress of the projects funded by our Fraternity. Specifically, he announced the completion of the Church of Saint Chrysostom Papasarantopoulos and the…
April 11, 2026 A.D. During the Vespers of Holy Saturday, in the Holy Trinity Church in Tokyo, I received the Sacrament of Baptism, with Father Constantine Masuda officiating. I was blessed to have my godparents, brothers and sisters of the Church, friends, and relatives present. A little before the third Pascha of my life, I…
The Orthodox Mission Office of the Apostolic Diakonia is launching the 2026-2027 missionary seminar on October 17, with fifteen two-hour meetings via Zoom. Participation is free, and the goal is to train individuals for ministry in mission. Registrations are open until October 9.
The President of the Fraternity, Charalambos Metallidis, visited the men’s camp “Tabor” in Elani, Chalkidiki, upon the invitation of the Saint Xeni Fraternity, and spoke about the history of the Orthodox Mission and its founder, Saint Chrysostomos Papasarantopoulos.
The new Metropolitan Nikodimos of Nigeria visited the Fraternity for the first time following his election by the Patriarchate of Alexandria. He spoke about his diocese’s needs for clean water, medicine, and school supplies for the children in the area.
In recognition of his missionary work in Northern Tanzania, His Grace Bishop Chrysostomos of Bukoba and Western Tanzania will be awarded an Honorary Doctorate on Thursday, July 23, at the Ceremony Hall of the Faculty of Philosophy, AUTh.
We continue to fund infrastructure projects in the Holy Metropolis of Arusha with your support. This year, we selected a well and two sacred churches.
On the eve of the Holy Apostles, Father Timothy from Indonesia welcomed new illumined members into the Orthodox Church, performing the sacrament of baptism.
The Fraternity funded a new well in Eastern Uganda. Bishop Silvestros is now seeking support for the construction of buildings for the local Orthodox school.
A container of humanitarian aid has arrived in Southern Madagascar, carrying church supplies, medical equipment, and fourteen tons of food. Particularly noteworthy are over two hundred seats for the first church in the world dedicated to Saint Chrysostom Papasarantopoulos!
