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Rain fails to deter Papa-Lefteris’s followers at Rosebud Blessing of the Waters

Despite the relentless rain, around 500 brave faithful and divers, as estimated by organisers, gathered under umbrellas and raincoats for the Blessing of the Waters ceremony at Rosebud, led by …

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Rain stops just in time for Blessing of the Waters at Rye Pier (PHOTOS)

Despite the rainy weather, a large crowd gathered today at Rye Pier to witness the Blessing of the Waters and the diving of the Holy Cross. The event, organised by …

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102-year-old Katholiki Zafeiri cuts Vasilopita for Dandenong’s Siannites of Rhodes Association

The Siannites of Rhodes Association recently hosted their annual vasilopita cutting event at the hall of the Greek Community in Dandenong, Melbourne. The highlight of the gathering was the participation …

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Blessing of the Waters and Holy Epiphany celebrations in Victoria in heavy rain

Orthodox Christians commemorate the baptism of Jesus Christ in the Jordan River by John the Baptist today and celebrate those named Fotios, Fotini, Jordan, Theofanis, Theofania, Ourania, Peristera, and Theopi. …

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Annual vasilopita ceremonies held by church leaders in Sydney and Melbourne

Tis the season for vasilopita, with Greeks in Sydney and Melbourne having already attended church events for the cutting of the good luck cake. Last Thursday the official vasilopita-cutting ceremony …

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Greek Community of SA President Peter Gardiakos steps down ahead of January elections

In a surprising development, President of the Greek Orthodox Community of South Australia (GOCSA), Peter Gardiakos, has announced he will not seek re-election in the upcoming Board of Directors election …

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Greek communities across Australia prepare for 2025 Blessing of the Waters

With the festive season coming to an end, now comes the time for the annual Blessing of the Waters. The Epiphany, also called Theofania, is one of the most important …

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Melbourne’s Greeks ring in 2025 with dance and celebration

Melbourne’s Greek community welcomed the New Year in style, celebrating 2025 with lively gatherings at homes and festive dances hosted by local associations and community groups. One of the standout …

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New committee launched to enhance multicultural engagement in Suburban Rail Loop project

The Suburban Rail Loop Authority (SRLA) has formed a first-of-its-kind committee for a major Victorian project to improve communication with multicultural communities throughout the Suburban Rail Loop (SRL) delivery. The …

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Kicking goals on the soccer field and in the classroom

2024 Year 12 graduate Jonathan Kellis was able to balance his soccer and academic pursuits to achieve an ATAR of 98. Kellis’s achievement was accompanies by raw study scores of …

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