Sts Cyril and Methodius Orthodox Institute
7 Feb 08: Vladyka Hilarion in South America – Day 1 – 4th February 2008
According to the directive of His Eminence, the Most Reverend Metropolitan Laurus, First Hierarch of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia (ROCOR), His Grace, the Most Reverend Archbishop Hilarion of Sydney Australia and New Zealand, the First Deputy of the First Hierarch of ROCOR, and his secretary Archpriest Michael Boikov, arrived in Santiago, the capital of Chile. Metropolitan Laurus, being concerned about the spiritual needs of the children of ROCOR who live in South America purposefully sent Vladyka Hilarion to visit the clergy and the laity in the countries of Chile, Brazil and Argentina.
At the Santiago airport Vladyka Hilarion and his travelling companion, Archpriest Michael were given a VIP welcome, with the cooperation of the customs authorities, by Priest Alexei Aedo and Dr Elizabeth Jurlow, representatives of the St. Nektarios mission. (more…)
On the first Sunday after Nativity Christ the Saviour parish in Wellington celebrates its Feastday. This year our ruling hierarch, Vladyka Hilarion, officiated at the Divine Liturgy and was assisted by Archpriest Vladimir Boikov, Priest Lubomir Kudric (Serbian Orthodox Church), Priest Konstantin Tsourapas (Greek Orthodox Church), and Priest Ian Nield (Antiochian Orthodox Church). The Parish Yolka was held following the Liturgy. 
