Sts Cyril and Methodius Orthodox Institute
28 Jul 25: Feast Day of St Vladimir Celebrated at Centennial Park
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.Co-serving with His Eminence were Archpriest Daniel Metlenko, parish rector, Deacon Mark Shigelski, and clergy from the Sydney Deanery. Despite it being a regular working day, the church was filled with faithful parishioners, the majority of whom partook of Holy Communion.
Following the Divine Liturgy, a cross procession took place around the church. Upon its conclusion, Archbishop George offered his heartfelt congratulations to Fr Daniel, Deacon Mark, and the parishioners on their feast day. The traditional “Many Years” was joyfully intoned by the protodeacon.
The celebration continued in the church hall, where the parish sisterhood warmly invited everyone to share in a festive luncheon, fostering a spirit of unity and fellowship among all present.
The day served as a beautiful testament to the spiritual life of the parish and their deep veneration for their heavenly patron, St Vladimir.
