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St George Antiochian Orthodox Cathedral

Locality: Sydney, Australia

Phone: +61 2 9319 4456

Address: Corner Walker and Cooper Sts, Redfern 2016 Sydney, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.stgeorgecathedral.com.au

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23.01.2022 Christ is Risen. Indeed He is Risen! Blessed Pascha from St George Youth to everyone. Whilst we are not together during this time, we hope that we will be reunited again, and join together in the house of God. Have a blessed day

22.01.2022 Christ is Risen! Indeed He is Risen! Wishing everyone a Blessed St George Feast Day. We pray for all who have St George as their patron Saint. God bless you all You that are liberator of captives, the protector of the poor, the healing physician of the sick and the defender of the faithful. O great amongst the martyrs, Victorious George, intercede to Christ our God, for the salvation of our souls.

21.01.2022 On the Bright Thursday of Pascha, we continue to celebrate the life-giving Resurrection of our Lord and God and Savior Jesus Christ; Christ alone descended to contend with Hades: from which He ascended, bringing with Him bountiful spoils of victory. To Him be glory and power unto ages of ages. Today in the Holy Orthodox Church, we commemorate the holy and glorious Great-Martyr George the Trophy-bearer. "George, this truly great and glorious Martyr of Christ, was born of a fat...her from Cappadocia and a mother from Palestine. Being a military tribune, or chiliarch (that is, a commander of a thousand troops), he was illustrious in battle and highly honored for his courage. When he learned that the Emperor Diocletian was preparing a persecution of the Christians, Saint George presented himself publicly before the Emperor and denounced him. When threats and promises could not move him from his steadfast confession, he was put to unheard-of tortures, which he endured with great bravery, overcoming them by his faith and love towards Christ. By the wondrous signs that took place in his contest, he guided many to the knowledge of the truth, including Queen Alexandra, wife of Diocletian, and was finally beheaded in 296 in Nicomedia." (Great Horologion) The Empress Alexandra, along with a pagan priest who confessed Christ due to George's witness, were executed together with the Great Martyr. His sacred remains were taken by his servant from Nicomedia to Palestine, to a town called Lydda, the homeland of his mother, and then were finally transferred to the church which was raised up in his name. (The translation of the Saint's holy relics to the church in Lydda is commemorated on November 3; Saint Alexandra the Queen, on April 21.) Neither the Great Horologion nor the Prologue, nor the Church's services to St George, mention the most popular story of St George, his slaying of a dragon. Though many icons of the Saint show him mounted on horseback, slaying a dragon with a spear, the story is thought by many to be legendary, and the dragon in the icon symbolic. Blessed feast to our clergy & laymen who carry the name of this great Saint, and to our Cathedrals in Sydney & Melb Credit to @acoynsw

21.01.2022 A Pascha message from His Eminence Metropolitian Basilios. Many years Master! A blessed Pascha to you all

16.01.2022 Today’s Matins and Liturgy is being streamed from the Cathedral https://www.facebook.com/AntiochianOrthodox/videos/131981908401160/

15.01.2022 Activities for children and their families for Holy Week at home. Visit https://www.antiochian.org.au/hwah for some great ways to celebrate as a family, togethe...r, during Holy Week! Don't forget to share your photos daily on #holyweekathome These are a collection of ready-made resources and materials. Visit each day as this will grow! We hope you enjoy!

13.01.2022 Don’t forget to pick up your kids Prayer Book from Church

11.01.2022 St George Youth are hosting our first virtual trivia night!! This will take place via zoom on Friday 31 July from 7 pm. Registration is essential as our youth members will be delivering trivia packs to your homes to enjoy whilst you participate with lots of snacks and goodies. Registration link: https://forms.gle/WTciBqrQjcjyJD7o9

11.01.2022 Blessed Holy Week. Attached is the schedule of Holy Week Services that will be streamed on the Archdiocese Facebook page. We encourage you to set up your homes with icons, candles and incense to help you feel like the Church is at home. Then go to the streamed services and cast them onto your TV to help fill your home with the beautiful prayers of this special week. Keep an eye on our page, Instagram and the webpage as we share things to make this week special. For some of you this may be your first time experiencing the Services of Holy Week. You can find the service text here: http://stgeorgecathedral.com.au/res/holy-week-service-books The services are streamed from here: https://www.facebook.com/AntiochianOrthodox/ Be sure to reach out if we can be of any assistance. God bless you and your family and keep you safe

07.01.2022 Christ is born! Glorify Him! Introducing "The Divine Lantern"... our new Podcast. Please visit www.antiochian.org.au/podcast to listen to an interview with His Eminence, Metropolitan Basilios, and for more information.