On the great feast of the Dormition of our Most Holy Lady Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary, His Eminence, George Archbishop of Sydney, Australia and New Zealand, led the festive services at the Cathedral of Sts Peter and Paul in Strathfield. Concelebrating with His Eminence were the cathedral clergy.
On Monday, 18th and Tuesday, 19th August 2025, His Eminence George, Archbishop of Sydney Australia & New Zealand celebrated the Divine Services for the feast of the Holy Transfiguration of our Lord at Sts Peter and Paul Cathedral in Strathfield.
Serving with His Eminence were the Cathedral clergy, together with Protodeacon Nikifor Franklin from the Nativity of the Theotokos Church Albany, NY, USA. Following the Divine Liturgy, Archbishop George blessed the fruit according to the tradition. (more…)
On Saturday, 9 August 2025, His Eminence George, Archbishop of Sydney Australia and New Zealand celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the parish of the Holy Great-Martyr and Healer Panteleimon in Gosford NSW, marking the parish’s patronal feast day.
Serving together with His Eminence were Archpriest James Carles, rector of the parish, Archpriest Dionisy Halim, Protodeacon Alexander, and Deacon Michael Matys. (more…)
On Monday, 28th July 2025, the parish of St Vladimir Church in Centennial Park, NSW, joyfully celebrated its patronal feast day in honour of St Vladimir, Equal-to-the-Apostles. The occasion was marked with the Divine Liturgy served by His Eminence George, Archbishop of Sydney, Australia and New Zealand.
On Saturday, 19 July 2025, the parish of the Holy Chief Apostles Peter and Paul in Perth, Western Australia, celebrated its 75th anniversary since its founding.
To mark this joyful occasion, His Eminence George, Archbishop of Sydney Australia and New Zealand arrived from Sydney and was warmly greeted at the airport by the parish rector, Archpriest Sergei Okunev, and Deacon Vladimir Ivliev.
Archbishop George and the accompanying clergy proceeded to the church to venerate the holy icons, after which the parish sisterhood hosted a welcoming tea. (more…)
On the 11th and 12th of July 2025, the Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral in Strathfield joyfully celebrated its patronal feast in honour of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul.
The divine services were led by His Eminence George Archbishop of Sydney, Australia & New Zealand. Concelebrating with His Eminence were the cathedral clergy as well as clergy from neighbouring parishes of the diocese.
The cathedral choir, under the direction of Andrei Laptev, beautifully adorned the services with prayerful and inspiring singing. The church was filled with faithful, many of whom partook of the Holy Mysteries of Christ. (more…)
On Friday, 4 July 2025, the funeral service for the newly reposed Archpriest John Weir was prayerfully held in Brisbane, Queensland. The day began with the celebration of the Divine Liturgy for the Departed at 8:00am at the Church of the Vladimir Icon of the Mother of God in Rocklea. The liturgy was led by Archpriest Gabriel Makarov and clergy of the Australian and New Zealand Diocese.
At 10:00am, the funeral service commenced, headed by His Eminence George, Archbishop of Sydney, Australia and New Zealand. His Eminence was co-served by clergy from the Australian and New Zealand Diocese, many of whom had served with Fr John over the years. (more…)
Please find attached an Ukase to Fr Boris Ignatievsky relating to outcomes of a sermon that was perceived as support for clergy involved with abuse.
Our Diocese condemns and does not tolerate any abuse, especially the abuse of minors.
Also reattached is the Announcement that was published on the ANZ ROCOR website last week as an additional reminder of the Diocese’ position and expectation of behaviour with these matters, in accordance with the Child Safe Policy of the Diocese (Policy on website).
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Announcement: 
Sts Cyril and Methodius Orthodox Institute
