New Approaches to Youth Events
Each year, a dedicated group of volunteers has put in a huge amount of time and energy to organise two main events:
- The Teen Retreat for 13-17 year olds
- The Syezd for 18-29 year olds
Brisbane: 32 Baptised during Historic Holy Saturday Liturgy
On 11 April 2026, during the Baptismal Vesperal Divine Liturgy of Holy Saturday, thirty-two catechumens were baptised at Holy Annunciation Orthodox Church, Brisbane, marking what is believed to be the largest number baptised in a single service in the history of the Orthodox Church within Australia.
The five-hour service was celebrated by Fr Andrew Smith with Fr Stephen David, and the deacons Fr Palladius van Zyl and Fr Jeremy Morse, with more than 150 attendees.
“НАСЛЕДИЕ И ПРИЗВАНИЕ” – НАУЧНАЯ КОНФЕРЕНЦИЯ В ГЕРМАНИИ 6-8 МАЯ
Германская епархия Русской Православной Церкви Заграницей сердечно приглашает принять участие в международной научной конференции “Наследие и Призвание”, которая состоится 6-8 мая с.г. в Мюнхене и приурочена к 100-летию Германской епархии.
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