Archbishop Makarios of Australia visits St Basil’s in Fawkner

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His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia, currently on a pastoral visit to Melbourne, Victoria, visited the St Basil’s Aged Care Home in Fawkner as part of a Christmas celebration on Saturday, December 14.

This marked the Archbishop’s first participation in the annual event at the facility, where he wished the elderly Greek residents and staff well for the upcoming Twelve Days of Christmas.

The Archbishop was joined by several church dignitaries, including His Grace Bishop Evmenios of Chora, His Eminence Metropolitan Prodromos of Rethymno and Avlopotamos, and the Most Eminent Archimandrites, Vasilios Papadakis and Theologian Papalevyzakis.

Also present were His Eminence Metropolitan Myron of New Zealand, His Grace Bishop Kyriakos of Melbourne, and Ioannis Chrysoulakis, Greece’s former Secretary General for Greeks Abroad.

During the festive event, which included a meal, music, and dancing, the Archbishop and Metropolitan Prodromos delivered heartfelt speeches, offering warm Christmas greetings to the residents.

Metropolitan Prodromos also commended the staff and administration of the aged care home for their dedicated work.

As a gesture of appreciation, Metropolitan Prodromos presented Bishop Evmenios with a commemorative plaque featuring the Four Holy New Martyrs of Rethymno.

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