Tag: Coronavirus
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...
Greek Community Rallies to Support Greek Immigrants During Pandemic
The Greek Community of Melbourne (GCM) has been focusing over the past few weeks on developing a coordinated response to assist Greek citizens who...
Australia’s Greek Orthodox Churches to Conduct Liturgies Behind Closed Doors
Greek Orthodox churches will be conducting liturgies every Sunday and throughout the Orthodox Holy Week behind closed doors.
This has been the practice already in...
Greek Orthodox Liturgies in Australia Suspended Amid Coronavirus Spread
The Greek Orthodox Church earlier in the week suspended all liturgies in Australia after mounting criticism over its refusal to stop serving parishioners Holy...
Coronavirus: Australia, New Zealand Ban Entry to Foreign Citizens
Australia will no longer allow entry to non-Australian citizens or residents, unless they are direct family members of Australians, Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced...
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...
Coronavirus Fears Cause Cancellation of March 25 Parade, Brisbane Greek Festival
As the international community struggles to contain the Covid19 coronavirus pandemic, two iconic events for the Greek community in Australia for the coming days...