Between August 5 and August 15, 2025, Archbishop Makarios of Australia will undertake a pastoral visit to the Holy Archdiocesan Districts of Melbourne and Country Victoria.
During his visit, he will preside over the liturgical celebrations of the season, culminating in the great Marian feast of the Dormition of the Most Holy Theotokos.
The detailed schedule of the Archbishop’s pastoral visit is as follows:
TUESDAY, AUGUST 5
Forefeast of the Transfiguration of the Lord
Evening: Great Hierarchical Vespers, from 7:00 p.m.
Church of the Transfiguration of the Lord, 45 Poplar Street, Thomastown
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6
Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord
Morning: Matins and Hierarchical Divine Liturgy, from 7:30 a.m.
Church of the Transfiguration of the Lord, 45 Poplar Street, Thomastown
THURSDAY, AUGUST 7
Feast of Saint Dometius the Martyr
Morning: Matins and Hierarchical Divine Liturgy, from 7:30 a.m.
Church of Saint Eustathios, 221 Dorcas Street, South Melbourne
Evening: Great Supplicatory Canon to the Most Holy Theotokos, from 6:30 p.m.
Church of the Presentation of the Lord, 29 Victoria Street, Coburg
FRIDAY, AUGUST 8
Feast of Saint Emilian the Confessor, Bishop of Cyzicus
Morning: Matins and Hierarchical Divine Liturgy, from 7:00 a.m.
Church of Saint Eustathios, 221 Dorcas Street, South Melbourne
Evening: Small Supplicatory Canon to the Most Holy Theotokos, from 6:30 p.m.
Church of Saints Paraskevi, John the Merciful, and Barbara, 22 Marsden Crescent, St Albans
SATURDAY, AUGUST 9
Feast of the Holy Apostle Matthias
Afternoon: Vespers, 3:00 p.m.
Monastery of Panagia Gorgoepikoos, 31 Monastery Court, Lovely Banks
SUNDAY, AUGUST 10
Feast of Saint Lawrence the Archdeacon and Martyr
Morning: Matins and Hierarchical Divine Liturgy, from 7:30 a.m.
Monastery of Panagia Kamariani, 135 Arthur Seat Road, Red Hill
Evening: Great Supplicatory Canon to the Most Holy Theotokos, from 6:30 p.m.
Church of the Entry of the Theotokos, 3-7 Macedon Avenue, North Balwyn
MONDAY, AUGUST 11
Feast of Saint Euplus the Deacon and Martyr
Morning: Matins and Hierarchical Divine Liturgy, from 7:00 a.m.
Church of Saint Eustathios, 221 Dorcas Street, South Melbourne
Afternoon: Small Supplicatory Canon to the Most Holy Theotokos, from 2:00 p.m.
St John’s College, 1 Blanch Street, Preston
TUESDAY, AUGUST 12
Feast of the Holy Martyrs Photius and Anicetus of Nicomedia
Morning: Matins and Hierarchical Divine Liturgy, from 7:00 a.m.
Church of Saint Eustathios, 221 Dorcas Street, South Melbourne
Evening: Great Supplicatory Canon to the Most Holy Theotokos, from 6:30 p.m.
Church of Saint George, 66 David Street, Thornbury
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 13
Feast of Saint Maximus the Confessor
Morning: Matins and Hierarchical Divine Liturgy, from 7:00 a.m.
Church of Saint Eustathios, 221 Dorcas Street, South Melbourne
Evening: Small Supplicatory Canon to the Most Holy Theotokos, from 6:30 p.m.
Church of the Holy Archangels, Parkdale
THURSDAY, AUGUST 14
Forefeast of the Dormition of the Theotokos
Morning: Matins and Hierarchical Divine Liturgy, from 7:00 a.m.
Church of Saint Eustathios, 221 Dorcas Street, South Melbourne
Evening: Great Hierarchical Vespers, from 7:00 p.m.
Church of Panagia Soumela, 20 Amis Crescent, Keilor East
FRIDAY, AUGUST 15
Feast of the Dormition of the Most Holy Theotokos
Morning: Matins and Hierarchical Divine Liturgy, from 7:30 a.m.
Church of the Dormition of the Theotokos, 272 Millers Road, North Altona
Translated by Ioanna Georgakopoulou
