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His Eminence Archbishop Sergios officiates at the Service of the Holy...
On 27 October His Eminence Archbishop Sergios officiated at the Service of the Holy Eucharist which also included the Greek National Day Celebration and the Feast of the Protection of Our Most Holy...
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Annual Outing to the Chapel of Saint Luke – Onrus
St Luke’s at Onrus River is one of the few small and private churches in South Africa. The little Eastern Orthodox styled chapel, near Hermanus in the Cape, is certainly one of the most interesting....
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Who is my Neighbour?
Today Saint Luke recounts the familiar account of the parable of the Good Samaritan. He describes how a lawyer sought to test Jesus. Not content with knowing that the path to salvation involves loving...
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His Eminence Archbishop Sergios officiates at the Vespers Service for the...
On Saturday evening 9 November His Eminence Archbishop Sergios officiated at the Vespers service at the Church of The Holy Archangels (in George) which included the Artoclasia for the Holy Archangels....
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Feast of the Holy Archangels
On Sunday 10 November, His Eminence Archbishop Sergios officiated at the Service of the Holy Eucharist, at the Church of the Holy Archangels in George.
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Protobresvyter Fr. Emmanuel Vasladelis reposes – may his memory be eternal
The late Protobresvyter Fr. Emmanuel Vasladelis Protobresvyter Fr. Emmanuel Vasladelis passed away peacefully yesterday 12 November His Eminence Archbishop Sergios held a “Trisagion” at the...
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Greek Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs – Official visit to the...
The Greek deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr Kyriakos Gerontopoulos, visited the Archbishopric of Good Hope this morning 16 November where he met with His Eminence Archbishop Sergios. Mr...
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Minister Gerontopoulos addresses the Hellenic Community of Cape Town –...
The Deputy Minister of Greece, Mr Kyriakos Gerontopoulos attended the Service of the Holy Eucharist at the Cathedral of Saint George in Cape Town this morning 17 November. After the service, His...
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Building bigger barns
Today we hear Jesus Christ issuing a stern warning on the dangers of greed. He tells the parable of a rich man who “stores up treasures for himself instead of becoming rich in the sight of God.” Having...
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Following Christ
Today we hear Saint Luke’s account of the encounter between the rich young ruler and Jesus Christ. This man asked what he must do to inherit eternal life and when Christ told him to keep the...
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Russian Liturgy – Church of Saints Raphael Nicholas and Irene
On Saturday 23 November, the Russian speaking Orthodox Community of Cape Town attended a Service at the Metropolitan Church of Saints Raphael, Nicholas and Irene at the Archbishopric in Rondebosch....
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Liturgy – Chapel of the Entrance of the Holy Theotokos to the Temple
On Saturday 23 November, Father Nikolaos officiated at the service of the Holy Eucharist at the Chapel dedicated to the Entrance of The Holy Theotokos to the Temple. The Chapel is situated on a...
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Holy Synod of the Patriarchate of Alexandria and all Africa
The Holy Synod of the Patriarchate of Alexandria convened on 23 November presided over by His Beatitude Pope and Patriarch Theodoros II in the Conference Hall of the Holy Synod. Before the Session, a...
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Holy Synod meeting – Patriarchate of Alexandria and all Africa
On Saturday 23 November His Beautitude Theodoros II and the Holy Synod members met with Mr Kyriakos Gerontopoulos, the Greek deputy minister of foreign affairs, at the General Consul’s residence in...
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Synodical Service of the Holy Euhcarist – Patriarchate of Alexandria and all...
Synodical Service of the Holy Eucharist – Sunday 24 November
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The Feast of the Entrance of the Holy Theotokos into the Temple
Today we celebrate the feast of the Entrance of the Most Holy Mother of God into the Temple which is one of the twelve Great Feasts of the Church. According to the tradition of the Church, the...
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The Light of the World
Today we hear Saint Luke’s description of how Jesus Christ healed a blind beggar on the road near Jericho. When this man heard who it was who was passing by, he cried out: “Jesus, Son of David, have...
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The Christmas “Karavaki” 2013 – Archbishopric of Good Hope
On Sunday 1 December the children of Saint George’s Sunday School (Cape Town) celebrated their annual Nativity event at the Archbishopric. This year they performed a play about the life of Saint Basil...
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The Christmas “Karavaki” (boat)
Along with many Western Traditions, like the celebration of birthdays, Greek families also decorate a Christmas tree as part of the celebration of the nativity of our Lord. But did you know that in the...
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Trisagion for the late Nelson Mandela – May his memory be eternal
Former president Nelson Mandela died at his home on Thursday night His Eminence Archbishop Sergios, clergy and laity of all our parishes express their condolences to the family of the late Nelson...
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