: His Eminence Metropolitan Hilarion presides at the Holy Annunciation Parish Feast Day – Brisbane

His Eminence Metropolitan Hilarion, First Hierarch of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia officiated at the celebration of the patronal feast day of the parish of the Holy Annunciation in Brisbane. This event marked a number of historic firsts – firstly, it was the first time that a bishop has served at the parish in 22 years. More importantly, it was also the first time that Metropolitan Hilarion has visited the parish since it was canonically received into the Australian and New Zealand Diocese of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia from the Orthodox Church of America approximately two years ago. Most importantly, it was also the first time that any bishop of the ROCOR has ever visited or served the parish since its founding in 1974. (more…)

: Diocesan Youth Newsletter No 3

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: Sunday of Orthodoxy at Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral – MP3 recordings

Recordings of the Divine Liturgy and the Rite of Orthodoxy from the Sunday of Orthodoxy celebrated at Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral by His Eminence Metropolitan Hilarion and cathedral clergy are available below. (more…)

: His Eminence Metropolitan Hilarion celebrates the Sunday of Orthodoxy at Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral, Strathfield (13 Mar 11) – photoreport

Deacon Adrian Augustus was ordained to the Holy Priesthood by His Eminence Metropolitan Hilarion during the Divine Liturgy celebrated on the first Sunday of Great Lent, the Sunday of Orthodoxy, at Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral, Strathfield, Sydney, Australia.

Priest Adrian will serve at the Church of the Archangel Michael in Blacktown.

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: His Eminence Metropolitan Hilarion celebrates the Akathist before the Myrrh-Streaming Icon at Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral, Strathfield (3 Mar 11) – photoreport

: Myrrh-Streaming Icon of the Mother of God, “Softening of Evil Hearts” at Holy Protection Church, Cabramatta (2 Mar 11) – photoreport

: Myrrh-Streaming Icon of the Mother of God, “Softening of Evil Hearts” at Holy Trinity Church, Collingwood (27 Feb 11) – photoreport