The Holy Archdiocese of Australia announced the passing away of Fr. Christos Kelidis, on Sunday, December 19, 2021, at the age of 84.
The blessed priest was a living example of humility, simplicity, austerity, goodness, meekness, love, fear of God, and faith.
On behalf of the Archbishop Makarios of Australia, Bishop Siluan of Sinope, accompanied by the Holy Clergy of Adelaide, will preside over the Trisagion and funeral ceremony, which will be held at the Holy Temple of Nativity, Port Adelaide, where the Blessed Fr. Christos served for decades, with exemplary love, devotion, and ecclesiastical wisdom, the flock entrusted to him by the Church.
The program of the services is as follows:
Trisagion: Wednesday, December 22 at 7:00 p.m.
Funeral service: Thursday, December 23 at 10:00 a.m.
The Orthros and the Divine Liturgy will take place prior to the funeral service at 7:30 am.