The Mission in Fiji
With Metropolitan Myron of New Zealand on Sunday 8 October
Metropolitan Alexander of Nigeria (1960-2023)
Missionary superiority The 30th of June 2023 arrived, the day of the Holy Twelve Apostles, spiritually brightening our souls. However, it coincided with the death announcement of our beloved archpriest Alexander, Metropolitan of Nigeria, Benin and Togo. At the call of time he was an elect-benevolent missionary brother in Christ. I recall his apostolic ministry…
The Mission of the Orthodox Church in Borneo island
Part 2 • By fr. Prochoros Μanuk Allo With the blessing of Metropolitan Konstantinos, the annual mission trip resumed in 2023 through collaboration between the Ag. Dionysios Parish in Yogyakarta and the Agia Epiphania Parish in Kalimalang, Jakarta. In February 2023, Father Lazarus, although not fully recovered from Guillain-Barré syndrome, resumed his journey in West…
A New Sun is rising in Bunia
Within the boundaries of the newly established Diocese of Kisangani, in what is otherwise known as Upper Zaire (Congo) or Stanleyville District, on the Eastern border of the Congo with Uganda, in a district that traditionally also bears the name of the “Great East” of the Congo, lies one of the three largest cities in…
A fortified Orthodoxy in Uganda
It is with great pleasure that I contact you again to share with you the projects that are being carried out in our Diocese. They are the fruits of your loving heart and the contribution of our brothers here who voluntarily work hard in all our projects, in every field of our spiritual activities and…
Works and days in Bukoba
Dear friends of the Mission First of all, let me congratulate your Fraternity on completing 60 years since its establishment; on the 60 years of your presence in ministry of Overseas Mission; on your 60–year-engagement in the epic of modern Hellenism, the Orthodox Mission. Let me congratulate you on the 60 years of your contribution…
Meeting the President of Ethiopia
In a warm and cordial atmosphere, a significant meeting took place at the Presidential Office, where Her Excellency the President of the Republic of Ethiopia, Mrs. Sahle-Work Zewde, engaged in a fruitful discussion with His Excellency the Greek Orthodox Metropolitan of Aksum Daniel Biazis. Accompanied by the Secretary of the Holy Metropolis of Aksum, Mr….
To those near and far
Dear friends of the Mission, My beloved brothers, As it is often said, our Church life in the Mission, especially in Africa, brings memories of the first apostolic years of Church life. Although times and means have changed in the modern age we live in, the zeal and thirst of the people of Africa reminds…
The Church of Saint Catherine in the City of Lubumbashi
A jewel in the heart of Africa which testifies to the 50-year-old presence of the Orthodox Church is the Church of Saint Catherine in Lubumbashi, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. A church, whose construction began 10 years ago under the supervision and tireless work of Missionary Father Kyrillos Grigoriatis, and with the blessings…
The Adventures of a Journey
It was a long time since we had been invited to a distant parish celebration. On the eve of that celebration everything was ready, so we set out on our journey for the distant village very early. We had heard about the difficulties due to the poor road construction and the prevailing weather conditions. We…
