Sts Cyril and Methodius Orthodox Institute
1 Nov 09: Website of the Diocese of Canada
The website of the Canadian Diocese is now online.
15 Oct 09: Kursk Pilgrimage Presentation at Church of All Russian Saints, Croydon – Sunday 18th October
Part of the Australian Pilgrimage Group during their visit to Ukraine
Following the Divine Liturgy this Sunday 18th October 2009 at the church hall of the Church of All Russian Saints, Croydon Fr. Michael Boikov will be giving a presentation on the recent pilgrimage to Russia to see the return of the Kursk-Root Icon. All are welcome to attend. (more…)
8 Oct 09: Australian pilgrims in Chernovtsi, Ukraine (conclusion) – photoreport
1. Nativity monastery
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8 Oct 09: Australian pilgrims visit the Pochaev Lavra (14 Sept) – photoreport
1. Early monday morning
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8 Oct 09: Australian pilgrims in Chernovtsi, Ukraine (12-13 Sept) – photoreport
1. Reading evening prayers in English
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7 Oct 09: Australian pilgrims in Chernovtsi, Ukraine (12 Sept) – photoreport
1. Visit to Orphanage (continued), children’s slippers
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7 Oct 09: Australian pilgrims in Chernovtsi, Ukraine (11 Sept) – photoreport
1. Welcome to Chernovtsi
2. Dyadya Kolya and Fr Oleg are first to meet our group
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30 Sep 09: Australian pilgrims in Kiev, Ukraine (10-11 Sept) – photoreport
1. Arriving at Holy Protection convent:
2. Our Kiev guide Fr Vasily:
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28 Sep 09: Australian pilgrims in Kiev, Ukraine (8 Sept) – photoreport
1. Leaving Sydney:
2. Great anticipation:
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23 Jul 09: Bishop Ambrose (Cantacuzene) has reposed
The Chancery of the Diocese of Western Europe has announced the sad news that Bishop Ambrose (Cantacuzene) reposed in the Lord today.
Bishop Ambrose, whose secular name was Peter Cantacuzene, was born on 3/16 September 1947, in Vevey, Switzerland, the son of Prince Peter Georgievich Cantacuzene (1922-1975) and his ife, Olga Alekseevna (nee Orlov, 1923-1984). He completed his secondary schooling with a certificate in classical philology, and then went on tto study law at Lausanne University. Within seven years he had become a teacher of French and basic principles of law in a secondary school. In 1972, in the Vevey’s Church of the Greatmartyr Barbara, during its patronal feast, he was tonsured a reader. In 1974, he took part in the Third Pan-Diaspora Council. (more…)