Archbishop Makarios of Australia meets King Charles III at reception in Canberra

·

His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia was among 350 distinguished leaders invited to a prestigious reception at the Federal Parliament in Canberra, honouring King Charles III and Queen Camilla during their recent visit to Australia.

In a warm interaction with the King, Archbishop Makarios relayed the greetings and affection of His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, as well as heartfelt wishes from the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia.

Photo: @RoyalFamily / X.

King Charles expressed gratitude for the Ecumenical Patriarch’s kind messages and recognised the Archbishop’s positive contributions to the Australian community.

Archbishop Makarios is set to meet King Charles again today, October 22, at a reception hosted by the Government of New South Wales, where he will also be joined by other religious leaders.

Source: Orthodox Times.

Share:

KEEP UP TO DATE WITH TGH

By subscribing you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.

Latest News

SoulChef Sundays: The Easter Sunday table

As Chef Georgia Koutsoukou — the Kalamata-born chef known as “SoulChef” — continues her SoulChef Sundays series with The Greek Herald.

A sea of pink: Peach blossoms draw visitors to northern Greece each spring

Every spring, vast peach orchards in northern Greece transform into a stunning sea of pink, drawing thousands of visitors.

Sifnos ranks among top global destinations for authentic travel in 2026

The Greek island of Sifnos has been recognized as one of the top travel destinations for 2026 by the Swedish platform News55.se.

Federal Liberal Leader Angus Taylor sends Easter message to Greek Australians

Opposition Leader Angus Taylor has extended Easter wishes to Greek Australians, highlighting the importance of faith, family and tradition.

Australian PM Anthony Albanese sends Easter message to Orthodox Christians

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has extended his Easter message to Orthodox Christians across Australia.

You May Also Like

Remembering the Greek coup d’état of 1967 by the military junta

On this day in 1967, a group of army colonels seized power in a coup d’etat and changed the course of Greece’s history.

High school protests turn violent as students throw gasoline bombs at Greek police

Several hundred people, including state school teachers and college students, took part in the protest which was mostly peaceful.

Stefanos Tsitsipas reaches fourth straight Italian Open quarterfinal

Stefanos Tsitsipas overpowered Australia's Alex de Minaur in straight sets, 6-1, 6-2 on Tuesday at the Internazionali BNL d'Italia.