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The SEPTEMBER edition of VEMA is available in Greek and English!
Εκδόθηκε το τεύχος του ΣΕΠΤΕΜΒΡΙΟΥ της δίγλωσσης μηνιαίας εφημερίδας, της Ιεράς Αρχιεπισκοπής Αυστραλίας, ΤΟ ΒΗΜΑ. Click on the following link to view and download the edition: 2018 September VEMA
His Eminence Archbishop Stylianos of Australia received and welcomed the newly elected Metropolitan of New Zealand, His Eminence Metropolitan Myron, at the central offices of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese in Redfern 17.09.2018
Before arriving in New Zealand for his enthronement, His Eminence Metropolitan Myron, newly elected for this See of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, visited Australia and the central offices of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese in Redfern, Sydney, on Monday 17th September, 2018. He was received and welcomed by His Eminence Archbishop Stylianos, Primate of the Greek Orthodox […]
The AUGUST edition of VEMA is available in Greek and English!
Εκδόθηκε το τεύχος του ΑΥΓΟΥΣΤΟΥ της δίγλωσσης μηνιαίας εφημερίδας, της Ιεράς Αρχιεπισκοπής Αυστραλίας, ΤΟ ΒΗΜΑ. Click on the following link to view and download the edition: 2018 August VEMA
Letter from His Eminence Archbishop Stylianos of Australia to Mr Prokopis Pavlopoulos, President of the Hellenic Republic, regarding the tragedy from the fires in Attica, Greece. 25.07.2018
His Eminence Archbishop Stylianos, Primate of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia, wrote a letter to the President of the Hellenic Republic, Mr Prokopis Pavlopoulos expressing not only the Church’s condolences for all who have tragically perished in the latest fires in Attica, Greece but also stating that the Omogeneia in Australia stands together in […]

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September 26

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Translation of John the Theologian
All day
26-09-2018-22-10-2019
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The Falling Asleep of John the Evangelist and Theologian
According to Church tradition, St John the Apostle was assisted by St Prochoros in writing the Gospel According to St John. St John, “Son of Thunder” (Mark 3:17), was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus. John and his brother, the Apostle James, were fishermen by trade, like their father Zebedee. John is believed to be the youngest Apostle and also “the beloved disciple” of Christ (John 13:23; 21:7,20). On the Cross, Jesus entrusted His mother, the Virgin Mary, to John’s care (John 19:26, 27). John was a “pillar” of the church in Jerusalem, and later moved to Ephesus. He served as the leading authority (“Elder,” lit. “presbyter,” in 2 John 1) of Ephesus for the remainder of his ministry. During the reign of the tyrannical Roman Emperor Domitian (81-96 AD), John was exiled to the nearby island of Patmos, where he wrote Revelation (also called the Apocalypse). Upon the Emperor’s death he returned to Ephesus to resume his episcopacy and to write his Gospel.
St John is the first of only three saints in history to be named by the Church “the Theologian”, because of the profundity of his Gospel, which has been called “the spiritual Gospel”. The new Testament contains four other books attributed to John: three letters (1, 2, and 3 John, written about 90 AD, and the Book of Revelation, written about 95 AD).
St John the Apostle was almost one hundred years old when he died, about 96-100 AD.
Dismissal Hymn (Second Tone)
Beloved Apostle of Christ our God, hasten to deliver a defenseless people. He who allowed you to recline on His breast, receives you as you bow before Him. Implore Him, John the Theologian, to disperse the persistent threat from the heathens, entreating for us peace and great mercy.
Kontakion (Second Tone)
Who shall declare declare your greatness, O virgin Disciple, for you pour forth wonders and are a source of healings, and pray for our souls as Theologian and friend of Christ.

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