Feast day of the Virgin Mary’s birth celebrated at Panagia Kamariani in Victoria

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The feast day of the Nativity of the Theotokos took place at the Holy Monastery of Panagia Kamariani, in Red Hill, Victoria. The Divine Liturgy was presided over by Archimandrite Irinaios Koikas.

On Saturday, September 7, the eve of the Feast Day, the Great Vespers took place with the blessing of the five loaves (Artoklasia), with the participation of the clergy of the Holy Diocese of Melbourne.

panagia kamariani birth of the theotokos
All photos supplied by Con Deves.

On the main day of the Feast, Sunday, September 8, the Matins and Feast Day Divine Liturgy took place, followed by a procession of the Holy Icon of Panagia Kamariani.

At the end of the service and procession, there was a traditional festival on church grounds with music, dancing and traditional food.

*All photos supplied by Con Deves.

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