On Tuesday, January 7, when our Holy Church celebrates the most joyous feast of the Nativity of Christ, His Eminence Metropolitan Siluan served Divine Hierarchical Liturgy at the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in Brunswick, Melbourne with the concelebration of Archimandrite Petar, Chancellor ad interim, Protopresbyter-Stavrophor Petar Damjanović, Dean of the...
On the 28th Sunday after Pentecost, during the preparatory period for Christmas, His Eminence Metropolitan Siluan visited the missionary parish of St. Basil of Ostrog in the Melbourne suburb of Langwarrin, where he led the Divine Hierarchical Liturgy with the concelebration of parish priest Protopresbyter-Stavrophor Milan Milutinovic and Protopresbyter-Stavrophor Cedomir...
On the third Sunday before Christmas, also known as 'Children's Day' in the Serbian Orthodox tradition, His Eminence Metropolitan Siluan visited St. Nicholas Serbian Orthodox church in the Western Sydney suburb of Blacktown, where a program was held following the Divine Liturgy, marking the church's recently celebrated patronal feast day. The...
On Thursday, December 19th, the parish of St. Nicholas, Archbishop of Myra and Wonderworker, in Woolongabba, celebrated its patron feast day. The Divine Hierarchical Liturgy was led by His Eminence Metropolitan Siluan, with the participation of clergy from the local parishes as well as from sister Orthodox churches. After the Liturgy, a...
On Sunday, December 15, 2024, the parish of St. Archdeacon Stephen in Rooty Hill had the honour of welcoming His Eminence Metropolitan Siluan. This visit was a great spiritual event for all the faithful of our parish and for all those who attended the Divine Liturgy that day. Metropolitan Siluan served...
On the eve of the feast of Saint Alypius the Stylite, His Eminence Metropolitan Siluan visited the Monastery of Saint Sava in Elaine. After the vespers service, His Eminence tonsured novice Jovan Blagojević a rasophore monk, giving him the monastic name Milutin. After the tonsure, Metropolitan Siluan congratulated the brotherhood on...
On the feast day of the Presentation - Vavedenje, His Eminence Metropolitan Siluan served Divine Hierarchical Liturgy at the Skete of the Protection of the Holy Theotokos in Tallong. Protopresbyter-stavrofor Ilija Dragosavljevic and Protopresbytor Goran Cecez, with Proto-Deacon Petar Mrakic concelebrated with His Eminence, whilst Proto-Deacon Života Petrović was prayerfully...
On Saturday, November 30th, His Eminence Metropolitan Siluan led a youth day trip at the St. Sava Monastery in Wallaroo, NSW. Upon arrival, the youth participated in an Akathist service dedicated to the "Three-Handed Icon" of the Mother of God (Bogorodica Trojeručica), followed by the veneration of the replica of this...
On Thursday, November 28, 2024, His Eminence Metropolitan Siluan of Australia and New Zealand visited Saint Sava College in Varroville. The visit began with Metropolitan Siluan meeting, blessing the work, and engaging in conversation with the students of the college on topics related to our Orthodox faith, particularly focusing on the...
On Saturday, November 23rd, His Eminence Metropolitan Siluan of Australia and New Zealand prayerfully attended the Vespers service at the Holy Trinity Cathedral in Brunswick, Melbourne. With the blessing of His Eminence Metropolitan Siluan, the Very Reverend Archimandrite Petar served Vespers in the prayerful presence of His Eminence, clergy of...
On the feast day of The Synaxis of the Holy Archangel Michael – St. Archangel Michael's Day (Aranđelovdan), His Eminence Metropolitan Siluan of Australia and New Zealand served Divine Liturgy at the Cathedral of St. Great Martyr George in Cabramatta. Protopresbyter-Stavrophor Đuro Đurđević concelebrated to His Eminence, while Protopresbyter Goran...
On Sunday, November 17, 2024, St. Archangel Michael's Serbian Orthodox Church community in Homebush, prayerfully celebrated its patronal feast day. The celebration began with the Divine Hierarchical Liturgy, which was served by His Eminence Metropolitan Siluan of Australia and New Zealand, with the co-celebration of Protopresbyter Veselin Svorcan, the parish...
At the end of his archpastoral visit to Wellington, in Miramar, a meeting was arranged between the two Archbishops. Metropolitan Miron, representing the New Zealand and Oceania Metropolis of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, warmly welcomed his brother in Christ, Metropolitan Siluan. The conversation focused on the challenges of the modern era...
Continuing with his solicitude for the entrusted flock of the God-saved Metropolitanate of Australia and New Zealand, His Eminence Metropolitan Siluan arrived in the capital city of New Zealand, Wellington, on the eve of the feast of the Holy Unmercenary Physicians Cosmas and Damian. After the doxology and warm welcome,...
On Saturday the 9th of November, His Eminence Metropolitan Siluan arrived in Auckland for his annual archpastoral visit of the Serbian Orthodox Church communities in New Zealand. After the cordial greeting and welcome at Auckland airport, Metropolitan Siluan attended the Vespers service at St King Milutin Serbian Orthodox Church in Point...
On Thursday, 7 November 2024, His Eminence Metropolitan Siluan received Liberal candidate for the federal seat of Werriwa, Mr Sam Kayal, at his residence in Cabramatta. Mr Kayal and His Eminence had an open and frank dialogue about the many issues impacting our church and, in particular, our youth. They also...
On Thursday the 31st of October, on the feast day of St Luke the Apostle and St Peter of Cetinje, His Eminence Metropolitan Siluan served Divine Hierarchical Liturgy with the concelebration of clergy from the Sydney Deanery at St Luke's Serbian Orthodox Church in Liverpool. On this day the Parish...
During his archpastoral visit to Brisbane, at the invitation of the principal, Metropolitan Siluan visited the newly founded Orthodox classical school - St John of Kronstadt Academy in Brisbane. After a cordial welcome by the principal, faculty, and students, Metropolitan Siluan was led into the chapel where he was formally welcomed...
On Monday, October 14, 2024, the Circle of Serbian Sisters at St George Serbian Orthodox Cathedral in Cabramata celebrated their patronal feast day The Protection of Our Most Holy Lady The Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary. His Eminence Metropolitan Siluan was prayerfully present at Divine Liturgy served by Protopresbyter-stavrofor Djuro Djurdjevic. Before...
His Eminence Metropolitan of Australia and New Zealand Siluan, arrived on Friday October 4 to South Australia for his archpastoral visit to the Serbian Orthodox faithful of Adelaide. On this occasion His Eminence visited the Monastery of the Nativity of the Holy Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary in Inglewood, and both...
On Sunday the 29th of September 2024, His Eminence Metropolitan Siluan served Divine Hierarchical Liturgy with the concelebration of Fr Aleksandar Ivanovic and Protodeacon Petar Mrakic at St Archdeacon Stefan's Serbian Orthodox Church in Rooty Hill. Ilija Kesic
On Saturday, the 28th of September 2024, vespers was served at the St George Serbian Orthodox Cathedral in Cabramatta. On this occasion, His Eminence Metropolitan Siluan celebrated his Name Day with the clergy and faithful of the Sydney Deanery. Their Excellencies the General Consul of Serbia, Mr. Jakov Rogan and...
On Thursday the 19th of September 2024, the seventieth anniversary since the completion of the first Serbian Orthodox Church in Australia - St Sava's in Flemington, was solemnly celebrated at the Waterview complex at Sydney Olympic Park in Homebush Bay. This great feat was accomplished by the grace of God...
