Archbishop Makarios
Australia
Popular Greek Orthodox Priest in Australia Defrocked
A hugely popular Greek Orthodox priest in Australia has been defrocked by the Ecumenical Patriarchate for a "series of ecclesiastical and canonical offenses."
Father Eleftherios Tatsis, commonly known as Father Lefteris, announced his resignation from the Archdiocese of Australia (GOAA)...
Australia
Resignation of Father Eleftherios Rocks Greek Orthodox Church in Australia
More than 6,000 people have signed a petition in support of Father Eleftherios of Australia's Red Hill Church who resigned on Sunday following a spat with the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese.
Father Eleftherios, a hugely popular Greek Orthodox priest, commonly known...
Australia
Greek Orthodox Priest Resigns After Spat With Australia’s Archdiocese
On Sunday, a hugely popular Greek Orthodox priest in Australia announced his resignation from the Archdiocese following a spat with Archbishop Makarios.
Father Eleftherios, commonly known as Papa Lefteris, announced his resignation after his last service at Panagia Kamariani on...
Australia
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...
Australia
Australia’s PM Morrison Joins Greek Orthodox for Easter Liturgy
Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison joined the Greek-Orthodox faithful for Easter and attended the Resurrection of Christ Liturgy on Saturday night in Sydney.
He joined Greece’s Minister for Culture, Lina Mendoni at the Greek Orthodox Church in Kogarah—lighting candles and...
Australia
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
Grand Opening of the New Castellorizian Association of NSW Building
The Castellorizian Association of New South Wales (NSW) inaugurated a new cultural center building in Sydney, Australia on Saturday.
Australia
Australia’s PM Morrison Attends Orthodox Easter Liturgy in Sydney
The PM of Australia Scott Morrison joined hundreds of Greek Australians to celebrate the Easter Liturgy at Kogarah, Sydney on Saturday.
Australia
Greek Orthodox Church of Australia Denies Care Homes Wrongdoing
The Greek Orthodox Church of Australia responded to the scathing report which accused it of taking money from taxpayer-funded aged care homes
Australia
Financial Scandal Envelops Greek Orthodox Church in Australia
The Greek Orthodox Church in Australia has been accused of taking millions of dollars from taxpayer-funded aged care homes.