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Greek Orthodox Churches in New Zealand to remain closed for one month

Mar 24, 2020 | 18:19
in Dioceses of the Ecumenical Patriarchate
Greek Orthodox Churches in New Zealand to remain closed for one month

Metropolitan Myron of New Zealand

The Holy Metropolis of New Zealand decided to keep all Greek Orthodox Churches closed for one month.

The announcement by the Metropolis of New Zealand refers to the decision made by the Ecumenical Patriarchate last week, which decided to suspend all religious services and ceremonies in all the churches under its jurisdiction.

In addition, it is noted that the prime minister of New Zealand announced that additional precautionary measures would be implemented, for example urging the citizen to avoid public gathering and to stay home for one month.

“Therefore, all the Greek Orthodox Churches of the Holy Metropolis of New Zealand will have to remain closed to the public for a month.

The Divine Liturgies and Divine Services, the service of the Salutations to the Theotokos, Lenten Liturgies and Easter Liturgies will be held by the Priests and a chanter only, without the physical presence of the pilgrims.”

Read the announcement issued by the Metropolis of New Zealand

Wellington 23th of March 2020

To: the Clergy, the Monastic Brotherhoods and Sisterhoods and the reverent plentitude of the Holy Metropolis of New Zealand

Beloved siblings and children in the Lord,

We are all witnesses to the never seen before events occurring worldwide, as a result of the coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak. We are living through an unprecedented situation, and extraordinary emergency response measures are being implemented by all governments and international organisations (UN, WHO, etc.)

With a sense of pastoral responsibility and love in Christ, our Ecumenical Patriarchate, the mother of all Orthodox Churches, decided and authorized the suspension of all religious services, functions and ceremonies, until March 31, 2020, in all the Churches under its jurisdiction.

Additionally, the Prime Minister of New Zealand announced the implementation of additional precautionary measures against coronavirus calling for avoidance of public gatherings and requesting everyone to stay at home for a minimum of four weeks.

Therefore, all the Greek Orthodox Churches of the Holy Metropolis of New Zealand will have to remain closed to the public for a month.

The Divine Liturgies and Divine Services, the service of the Salutations to the Theotokos, Lenten Liturgies and Easter Liturgies will be held by the Priests and a chanter only, without the physical presence of the pilgrims.

The greatest enemy in these times is not the disease, but panic. In these challenging times, we should all remain calm and follow advice given by the authorities and specialists, bearing in mind as people of God that apart from diseases, threats, viruses and germs, the existence and protection of God, Theotokos and the Saints, are always beside us.

His constant presence and protection we all ask through our prayers “united with one voice and one heart” from the Creator of the universe, during these challenging times for the humanity.

With prayers and the love of Christ

The Metropolitan

+Myron of New Zealand

Tags: coronavirusecumenical patriarchateMetropolis of New ZealandMetropolitan Myron of New Zealand

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