Kogarah Greek Orthodox parish holds mass baptism for numerous adult converts

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The Greek Orthodox Parish and Community of Kogarah in Sydney’s south held a mass baptism for eight adult catechumens (now converts) on Thursday, October 24.

With the blessing of His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia, His Grace Bishop Christodoulos of Magnesia, together with Fathers Athanasios, Socrates, and Panteleimon, conducted the Sacraments of Holy Baptism and Chrismation.

Relatives, friends of the newly baptised, and many parishioners attended the significant occasion.

The newly baptised received the names: Theophan, Paul, Panayiota, Maria, Catherine, Penelope, Nina, and Demetrios. Bishop Christodoulos conveyed the paternal blessings of Archbishop Makarios to the new Greek Orthodox converts.

Following the Sacraments, a celebratory meal was offered by the Parish’s Philoptochos Association, marking the joyful day.

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