The main feature of the day was the very large turnout, as the good weather helped
The focus of this year’s events was Melbourne, where Archbishop Makarios of Australia officiated.
The consecration, orthros and Divine Liturgy took place at the Holy Church of Saint Theophanes in the coastal area of ​​Frankston on the outskirts of Melbourne, followed by the throwing of the Holy Cross and the consecration of the waters.
The main feature of the day was the very large turnout, as both the good weather and their desire to attend, no longer in effect due to the coronavirus restrictions, helped.
There were dozens of expats of all ages who dived in to receive the blessing. The “winner” is the expatriate Manolis Spyroglou, who via ERT, moved to wish all Greeks health and happy birthday.
After the ceremony, the Archbishop of Australia Makarios in his statements to ERT referred to the great presence of the faithful and especially the young, pointing out the hopeful continuous increase in their presence at church events and actions. Mr. Makarios also wished all Greeks good health and a long life with God’s blessing.
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