October 2026
St George’s (Victoria) – Youth Spiritual Retreat 2026: “Freedom in Christ”
From Friday 25 to Monday 28 September, the youth from St George’s Antiochian Orthodox Cathedral, Thornbury, travelled to the Antiochian Village in Goulburn for our first Youth Spiritual Retreat. The retreat provided a unique opportunity for young people to participate in the life of a monastery, stepping away from [...]
September 2026
The Feast of the Elevation of the Holy Cross – Holy Cross Antiochian Orthodox Mission, VIC
With the blessing and presence of His Eminence Metropolitan Basilios, the Holy Cross Antiochian Orthodox Mission-VIC joyfully celebrated the Feast of the Elevation of the Precious and Life-Giving Cross. His Eminence presided over the Divine Liturgy, assisted by the Very Rev. Father Nektarios, parish priest the Very Rev. Father [...]
‘Called to Serve, Chosen to Lead’ – Antiochian Women’s Conference at St George Cathedral, Thornbury
‘A woman who fears the Lord, she shall be praised’ says the Proverb, and with songs of praise, the second Antiochian Women’s Conference was held under the patronage of His Eminence Metropolitan Basilios, on the 12th of September 2026, at St George’s Cathedral, Victoria. A gathering of like-minded women [...]
August 2026
The Dormition of the Theotokos – St George Cathedral, Thornbury
The great Feast of the Dormition of the Most Holy Theotokos was celebrated with solemnity at the St George Cathedral, Thornbury, on 14 August 2026. H.E. Metropolitan Basilios presided over the Vespers, Matins Services and the Divine Liturgy. Clergy and Faithful from different parishes across Victoria attended this great [...]
Akathist for Saint Raphael of Brooklyn – St Mary’s Mt Pritchard
On Friday the 31st of July, His Eminence Metropolitan Basilios presided over the Akathist service for St Raphael of Brooklyn at Saint Mary’s Mount Pritchard. The service was held on the anniversary of the translation of the Saint’s relics to Australia, after being brought to Australia 2 years ago [...]
July 2026
The feast Day of St Elias in Adelaide
The Parish of Saint Elias in Adelaide was greatly blessed to welcome His Eminence Metropolitan Basilios for a pastoral visit from 17 to 19 July. Over the course of the weekend, His Eminence met with clergy and parishioners, celebrated the liturgical services for the Feast of Saint Elias, and [...]
Being an Orthodox Christian Celebration 2026
With the blessing of His Eminence Metropolitan Basilios, the ‘Being An Orthodox Christian’ (BAOC) celebration and liturgy was held on Saturday 4th July at the Nativity of the Theotokos, Mays Hill. The divine liturgy, presided over by His Eminence Metropolitan Basilios, celebrated the achievement of the students who have [...]
Memory Eternal! 9th Anniversary of the repose of Metropolitan Paul Saliba
H.E. Metropolitan Basilios visited the burial site and prayed the Trisagion for the memory and repose of the thrice-blessed memory of Metropolitan Paul. May his memory be eternal;
June 2026
ACOY Annual Sports Day Unity Cup 2026
On Monday, the 8th of June, the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Youth (ACOY) held its highly anticipated Annual Sports Day at the Centennial Park Sports Centre, a vibrant gathering that brought together over 240 registered players from across NSW parishes. The day was filled with spirited competition, teamwork, and the [...]
May 2026
ACOY Victoria – Celebrates 25 Years with Silver Jubilee Gala Dinner
The Antiochian Orthodox Christian Youth (ACOY) in Victoria joyfully celebrated its 25th Anniversary with a Silver Jubilee Gala Dinner, marking a significant milestone in the life of the youth of the Archdiocese in Victoria. The evening brought together clergy, past and present members, and the wider community in a [...]
The visit of H.E. Metropolitan Nichola to the Antiochian Archdiocese
His Eminence Metropolitan Basilios received in his office H.E. Metropolitan Nichola, Metropolitan of the Macedonian Orthodox Church of Australia & New Zealand, on his first visit to Sydney since assuming his episcopal duties. The meeting was cordial and fraternal, during which the two hierarches exchanged the Paschal greeting, "Christ [...]
April 2026
ACOY Victoria – Retreat 2026 – Knowing Christ the Resurrected through the Experience
On Sunday, the 19th of April 2026, His Eminence Metropolitan Basilios gathered with the youth of Victoria for a spiritual session on the Resurrection, a key message on how we know Christ the Resurrected through experiences. His Eminence highlighted how Christ continued to reveal Himself after His Resurrection through [...]
Pastoral Visit of Metropolitan Basilios to St. Paul Brisbane (2026)
On the fifth weekend of Great Lent, the parish of St. Paul’s Antiochian Orthodox Church in Brisbane had the joy of welcoming our Chief Shepherd, His Eminence Metropolitan Basilios, for his annual pastoral visit to Queensland. The faithful of Brisbane were blessed to serve the Fifth and Great Akathist [...]
March 2026
Saint Nicholas, Melbourne – Youth Retreat to the Antiochian Village 2026
On the 6th of March 2026, the Saint Nicholas Youth (SNY) began a journey to our annual spiritual weekend retreat to the Saint Michael’s Monastery at the Antiochian Village in Goulburn, NSW. After a long and safe journey, the SNY arrived and quickly felt that they had entered a [...]