St Jason the model of missionary work
He who loves God and, therefore, he who keeps His commandments, apart from his time, his youth or any other good, can – if necessary – even sacrifice his own life…
Missionary tour in Vanua Levu
The flow of things, in the popular expression, divine providence in reality, led our steps to the beautiful Savu-Savu of Vanua Levu, Fiji’s second largest island. The schedule called for this trip to take place the following month. But a sudden, great ordeal of one of our Orthodox brothers, Pantelis Baravillala, forced us to leave…
Orthodoxy in Burundi and Rwanda
Excerpts from the speech of the Bishop of Burundi & Innocentius on the Orthodox Mission in the lecture hall of the Brotherhood.
Speech on the Mission in Tanzania by His Eminence Metropolitan Demetrios of Irinople
Sunday 10 April 10.30 a.m.
Hall of the Orthodox Missionary FraternitySaint Innocent Veniaminov, the married missionary
In Alaska John discovered “nuggets” of Christians, baptized but abandoned for decades by the official church. Immediately, he began his missionary work by utilizing a dilapidated chapel. He rebuilt churches, established missionary services, hospitals and schools.
March 2016 issue (#232)
Issue 232
March 2016Love will never cease to exist
The corn, which is the staple food of the Malawians, is planted from November onwards and waits for the rains to grow. But this year, its success is very doubtful. The richest have reasonable suspicions that they will become poor and the poor will starve to death!
Lecture on the Mission in Burundi and Rwanda by Bishop Innocent
Sunday 13 March, 10.30 a.m.
Hall of the Orthodox Missionary FraternityThe Conditions of the Mission in Cameroon
Excerpts from a lecture by Metropolitan Gregory of Cameroon, on the Orthodox Mission and the conditions in which missionaries try to carry the gospel message
Saint Fotini the Samaritan: a model of missionary work
Saint Photini continued her missionary work in Cartagena, Africa, until Nero was informed of her faith. So she was taken to Italy and pressured, in various torturous ways by the emperor, to deny her faith. In every trial, however, the miraculous actions of God made her whole. Finally, after much torture, she gave her spirit to the Lord in prison to meet him again in eternity…
π. Chrysostomos Papasarantopoulos.
The small trees of the Orthodox faith planted by the ardent, selfless and tireless missionary grew, grew and spread to many countries of the African continent. The present-day spiritual children of Fr. Chrysostomos are grateful to him, remember him, honour his memory with respect…
Akooaba! It means “Welcome”
At the end of January a meeting of the Orthodox communities is organised in the village of Fomena. Believers from all over the country gather here, where the place is arranged as a camp, and for 4 days they praise and glorify God on it.
