Dear brothers and sisters in Christ,
As you are all aware, His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, as part of the celebrations of the 100-year anniversary of the establishment of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia, visited Pantanassa Monastery on Monday, 7 October 2024.
Many of you were present to witness this momentous occasion. His All-Holiness was received with an Official Welcoming Service and addressed the faithful with inspiring words. During the service, His All Holiness bestowed upon Elder Stephanos, the former Abbot of our monastery, the officium of Archimandrite of the Ecumenical Throne, a significant honour and recognition of his dedicated service.
For those who could not attend, the service was live streamed on YouTube and Facebook. You can watch the service at the following links:
- YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9J6uZI6y9pA
- Facebook https://www.facebook.com/monasteryandco/videos/506322965701549/
Additionally, you may want to read more about this historic visit in the following articles:
- Orthodox Times: (English) https://orthodoxtimes.com/ecumenical-patriarch-was-warmly-welcomed-at-pantanassa-monastery-in-sydney/
- Orthodox Times: (English) https://orthodoxtimes.com/synaxis-of-monastic-brotherhoods-of-australia-during-ecumenical-patriarchs-visit-to-panagia-pantanassa-monastery/
- Greek City Times: (English) https://greekcitytimes.com/2024/10/13/bartholomews-historic-pantanassa/
- Vema (English): https://vema.com.au/the-ecumenical-patriarch-at-the-holy-monastery-of-panagia-pantanassa-in-mangrove/
- Vema (English): https://vema.com.au/meeting-of-the-monastics-of-the-holy-archdiocese-of-australia-under-the-ecumenical-patriarch-bartholomew/
- Ecumenical Patriarchate (Greek): Article and Photos
- Ecumenical Patriarchate (Greek): Address by H.A.H. Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew in Church
We are grateful for your continued support.
In Christ,
Fr Eusebios
and the brothers in Christ with me,
Pantanassa Monastery
