About two years ago, Emmanuel Diwulu, a graduate of our “St. Athanasius the Athonite” Theological School, wanted to go to the funeral of a relative of his who had passed away in the city of Bandundu. Emmanuel received the permission and blessing of His Eminence to attend the funeral. It is customary here for the…
The prayer and plea as well as the long desire to acquire a church, finally took shape in the city of Cabinda of the Holy Metropolis of Kananga with the construction of the first church building there in the name of the Holy Trinity. Until now, the worship needs of the faithful of Cabinda have…
Dear Friends of Mission, 2020 was undoubtedly a difficult year for all of us. The health, finances, even the faith of a large number of us, was shaken. The needs of the people losing their livelihoods were many. With very few means at our disposal, we did our best to alleviate their pain, hoping that…
Dear Friends of Mission, The person writing this article is your younger brother in Christ Timotheos of Assos, Assistant Bishop of His Eminence Metropolitan Athenagoras of Mexico. I would like to thank you from the bottom of my heart for your love and care for us, the unworthy and new to Orthodoxy believers in Colombia…
Dear Friends of Mission, Rejoice in the Lord! With God’s help, we are doing well. As you know, the Covid-19 pandemic is global, and for almost a year now all the schools on the island of Nias-among which our “St. Nicholas” School-have been closed. Fortunately, since early February 2021 permission for school reopening has been…
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, The COVID-19 pandemic continues unabated around the globe. It is the confrontation of the wisest creature in the universe, man, with the smallest form of life in the world. Everyday life has changed dramatically for everyone all over the world. Human systems are being tested. Human life itself is…
Dear Mission Friends and Supporters, Rejoice in the Lord! I hope and wish that despite the pandemic, you and your beloved ones are well. This year has been a difficult one for both our Fraternity and the missionary divisions in Africa and around the world, whose faith and endurance has been tested and tried countless…
The Missionary Diocese of Kisumu and Western Kenya of the Patriarchate of Alexandria was visited by its Prelate, His Beatitude the Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria and All Africa Theodoros II at the end of November and on the occasion of his birthday. He was accompanied by His Eminence Elder Makarios Metropolitan of Nairobi, His…
And yet he came. Who? The one who this year has completed thirty years of High Priesthood and sixteen years at the helm of the Orthodox Church in Africa. He himself considered that his presence was necessary and imperative. The father of the great and historic Church of St. Mark had to show his love…
Online gathering with guest Bishop Prodromos of Toliara from distant South Madagascar
on Sunday 28 March 2021, at 12 noon
Dear Friends of the Missions, I would like to share with you the concerns we have here in Bukoba after our settlement with the blessings of His Beatitude Theodoros II, Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria and All Africa. Our greatest effort involves the unity of the diocesan clergy, providing them with support as regards the…
I will never get tired of confessing, because first of all, it relaxes me to experience things myself, that the life of the Gospel takes on flesh and blood every day, in every step of our Church Mission. I myself used to be an indifferent reader of the Bible; emotional, moderately faithful, or of course,…
