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Greek Orthodox Archbishop of Australia Sues Journalist for Defamation

The Greek Orthodox Archbishop of Australia Makarios Griniezakis is suing Alkis Morelas, a Greek-Australian journalist, for defamation in Sydney’s Federal Court. The Archbishops took legal action against Morelas after the journalist wrote a number of articles alleging that Griniezakis used...

Archbishop Makarios Receives Apology from ABC Australia Over Report

ABC Australia has issued an apology to the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia and Archbishop Makarios after publishing a report that claimed Makarios had been using taxpayer money meant for old age homes on his own lifestyle. ABC's article was...

Australia’s Greek Orthodox, Catholic and Anglican Archbishops Oppose Potential Coronavirus Vaccine

Australia's Greek Orthodox Archbishop Makarios, Roman Catholic Archbishop Anthony Fisher and Anglican Archbishop Glenn Davies object to the potential Covid-19 vaccine claiming ethical concerns. The Australian government has announced a procurement agreement for 25 million doses of the Oxford University...

Australian Archbishop Suspends Public Worship in Several Melbourne Churches

An unsettling uptick in the number of Coronavirus infections in Australia has led to renewed concerns over social distancing and public assembly in the country and caused several Melbourne churches to be closed once again due to fears of...

Archdiocese of Australia Refutes Reports of Lavish Sydney Apartment for Archbishop Makarios

The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia refuted on Thursday reports that Archbishop Makarios is residing in a luxury apartment with stunning views of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. In a statement, the Archdiocese said that the Archbishop continues to reside within...

Archbishop Makarios’ $6.5 Million Sydney Harbour Apartment

The new luxury apartment bought for the head of the Greek Orthodox Church in Australia, Archbishop Makarios, is set to ignite controversy among the Greek Australian community. According to news.com.au, the new residence of Makarios is an apartment, with stunning...

Coronavirus: Australian Archbishop Makarios Urges Faithful Not to Attend Services

Makarios, the Archbishop of the Greek Orthodox Church of Australia, issued an encyclical statement on Monday in regard to the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic. ''What we must emphasize is that according to scientists, the transmission of the virus occurs when we...

Archbishop Makarios Appeals to Raise Donations for Australia’s Wildfires

Greek Orthodox Archbishop of Australia Makarios made an appeal on Saturday to raise money through donations for the victims of the devastating fires that are sweeping across Australia. https://www.facebook.com/greek.archdiocese/posts/2621490521282241 The Archbishop's message reads: ''My dear friends, With great sadness and heartache, we find...

Deputy Minister for Expats Diamantaris Meets With Archbishop Makarios

Antonis Diamantaris, the Deputy Minister for Greek expatriates, met with Makarios, the newly-appointed Archbishop of Australia, and Nia Karteris, the head of the Greek Festival of Sydney, on Wednesday and Thursday in Athens. Diamantaris received Karteris, along with Molly Chiotis and...

Hundreds Welcome Archbishop Makarios in Adelaide (video)

Archbishop Makarios, the newly-enthroned Greek-Orthodox Archbishop of Australia, arrived in Adelaide on Saturday for his first pastoral visit to city since his enthronement in June. A huge crowd welcomed Makarios at Adelaide Airport where he was greeted by Bishop Nikandros...

Archbishop Makarios of Australia Set to Make Pastoral Visit to Adelaide

There is little rest for Australia's newly-elected His Eminence Archbishop Makarios before his next journey, following his busy two-week visit to Melbourne. This time he will be making his way to Adelaide, South Australia, in order to meet with...

Greek Community of Melbourne Welcomes Archbishop Makarios (video)

His Eminence newly appointed Archbishop Makarios of the Greek Orthodox Church of Australia, arrived on Saturday in Melbourne in his first official visit to the city with the highest concentration of Greeks in the country. People dressed in traditional clothes...

Archbishop Makarios of Australia Makes First Pastoral Visit to Perth

His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia made his first pastoral visit to Perth, Western Australia, on the 11th to the 13th of July to celebrate with local clergy and the faithful of Perth on the feast day of Saint...

Archbishop Makarios Enthroned as Head of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia

Hundreds of faithful, the hierarchy of the Australian Orthodox church and politicians gathered on Saturday in Sydney to attend the enthronement ceremony for Makarios, the new Archbishop of Australia. The ceremony followed by a liturgy took place at the Holy...

”Everyone Invited” to New Archbishop’s Enthronement on June 29

The enthronement ceremony for Makarios, the new Archbishop of Australia, will take place on Saturday, June 29. The Greek Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of Australia issued a statement on the event saying ''All the faithful of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of...