: С успехом проходит первый официальный визит в Австралию Великой Княгини Марии Владимировны

Как сообщает Объединенная пресс-служба Движения «За Веру и Отечество» и Московского Георгиевского отдела РИС-О по материалам Канцелярии Е.И.В. и Генерального представительства РДС в Австралии и Новой Зеландии, официальная часть визита Государыни Великой Княгини Марии Владимировны в Австралию началась 18 сентября 2007 года прибытием из Мельбурна в столицу страны. В поездке Ее Императорское Высочество сопровождают Директор Канцелярии Главы Российского Императорского Дома Личный Секретарь Императорской Семьи Александр Закатов, начальник Управления межрегиональных связей Канцелярии князь Вадим Лопухин и статс-дама Ольга Галкина. (more…)

: The Holy Kursk-Root Icon in Victoria – August 2007 – updated with photos

The meeting of the Icon was arranged for 8.30 pm at the Cathedral on Sunday 12 August. The moving spirited chanting of the Akathist that evening, attended by our English theological group, parishioners and visitors, set the tone for daily services with the Icon over the next two weeks culminating with the patronal feast of Holy Dormition in Dandenong. In that period the icon was also taken to Churches in Warrnambool, Geelong, Hobart, Keysborough (Serbian), mission Churches of the Holy Trinity (Parkville) and The Holy Cross (Spring Street, Melbourne). Many sick and infirm people received the blessing of the Icon in hospitals and in their homes which brought joy, healing and consolation. (more…)

: Schedule of Divine Services in Celebration of the Restoration of Fellowship Within the Unified Russian Orthodox Church

September 19, Wednesday, Melbourne-Brunswick
8:45 pm – Moleben to the “Reigning” Icon of the Mother of God at the new Cathedral of the Holy Virgin Protection

September 20, Thursday, Dandenong
6:00 pm – All-Night Vigil Service at the Church of the Dormition

September 21, Friday – Nativity of the Theotokos, Melbourne-Brunswick
9:00 am – Divine Liturgy at the new Cathedral of the Holy Virgin Protection

September 22, Saturday, Croydon
1:00 pm – Moleben to the “Reigning” Icon of the Mother of God at the Archbishop’s Chapel

September 22, Saturday, Cabramatta
6:00 pm – All-Night Vigil Service at the Church of the Holy Virgin Protection in Cabramatta

September 23, Sunday, Sydney
9:00 am – Divine Liturgy at the Peter and Paul Cathedral

: Epistle of His Eminence Metropolitan Laurus on the visit to the dioceses of the Russian Church Abroad of the Reigning Icon of the Mother of God and the celebration in the Russian diaspora of the reestablishment of the fullness of brotherly communion within the Local Russian Orthodox Church

In the Name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit!

Esteemed Brother Archpastors, Reverend Fathers, God-loving Brothers, Sisters and Children!

The Lord, in His great mercy, has enabled us to experience the joy of the reestablishment of prayerful and Eucharistic communion between the two parts of the Russian Orthodox Church, held in the city of Moscow, the heart of our Fatherland during the days when the Holy Church sings the praises of Christ our Savior Who ascended to the Heavens. St John Chrysostom, the 1600th anniversary of whose repose is being celebrated this year, in explaining the meaning of the Ascension of the Lord, said: “Today God has reconciled with mankind, the long enmity has now ceased and the long war has ended, now a wondrous world has appeared.” (more…)

: Photos from Holy Kursk-Root Icon visit to Hobart, 22 August 2007 / Святая Коренно-Курская икона в Хобарте

: Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral – Service Schedule

The service schedule for Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral is now available on the Cathedral web page.

: Upcoming Talk – Lives of St Cyprian, the former sorcerer, and the Virgin Martyr Justina

With the blessing of His Eminence Archbishop Hilarion
English talks by Priestmonk Kosmas have been scheduled for the first Tuesday of the next few months (more…)

: Father Seraphim (Rose) 25th Anniversary Memorial Seminar

You are invited to attend a
SEMINAR on Friday 31 August 2007
commemorating the
25th anniversary of the repose of
Father Seraphim (Rose) of Platina (more…)

: Photos from Holy Kursk-Root Icon visit to Adelaide, 5 August 2007 / Святая Коренно-Курская икона в Аделайде

: ROC Delegation, Holy «Reigning» Icon of the Mother of God and Sretensky Monastery Choir to visit Melbourne and Sydney

With the blessing of His Holiness Patriarch Alexy II of Moscow and All Russia, an official delegation of the Russian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate, headed by His Eminence Metropolitan Isidor of Ekaterinodar and Kuban, will participate in celebrations of the reestablishment of canonical unity of the Russian Orthodox Church.

During this trip, divine services are planned to be held in the churches and monasteries of the Russian diaspora. The visitors will have with them an icon dear to the heart of every Orthodox Christian, the Derzhavnaya [Reigning] Icon of the Mother of God. (more…)