On September 26, 2023, during the proceedings of the 12th Clergy-Laity Assembly of the Holy Archdiocese of Australia, Saint Paisios the Athonite was proclaimed the protector, overseer, and guardian of the local Church. This decision was unanimously accepted, and with great enthusiasm, by the body of representatives, clergy and laity, from every corner of Australia.
Following this, Archbishop Makarios of Australia sent to the parishes the Apolytikion (Troparion) of Saint Paisios, composed by Metropolitan Prodromos of Rethymnon and Avlopotamos. Since then, this Apolytikion has been chanted in all the Holy Churches of the Holy Archdiocese of Australia and at every celebration of the Divine Liturgy.
APOLYTIKION
Let us, the faithful, hymn the divine Paisios, the protector of Australia, the ever-watchful guardian, and the ever-radiant pillar of Mount Athos, seeking his intercessions before God and crying out with one accord:
“Deliver us, O Father, from every assault of the evil one, the accursed archer.”
As part of this year’s celebration of the sacred memory of Saint Paisios, on the coming Sunday, July 12, Hierarchical Divine Liturgies will be celebrated throughout Australia according to the following program:
Holy Dioceses of Melbourne and Chora
- Matins and Divine Liturgy, presided over by Archbishop Makarios of Australia, with the concelebration of Bishop Kyriakos of Melbourne and Bishop Eumenios of Chora.Holy Cathedral of the Panagia “Axion Estin”
7 Hartington Street, Northcote
Beginning at 7:30 a.m.
Immediate Archdiocesan District of Sydney
- Matins and Divine Liturgy, presided over by Bishop Iakovos of Miletoupolis.
Holy Chapel of Saint Paisios the Athonite, at “Vasilia”
57–63 St Paul’s Street, Randwick
Beginning at 7:30 a.m. - Matins and Divine Liturgy, presided over by Bishop Christodoulos of Magnesia.
Church of the Resurrection of Christ
16–20 Belgrave Street, Kogarah
Beginning at 7:30 a.m. - Matins and Divine Liturgy, presided over by Bishop Christophoros of Kerasounta.
Holy Cathedral of the Annunciation of the Theotokos
242 Cleveland Street, Redfern
Beginning at 7:30 a.m.
Holy Diocese of Canberra
- Matins and Divine Liturgy, presided over by Bishop Athenagoras of Canberra.
Church of the Dormition of the Theotokos
24–26 Tompson Street, Wagga Wagga
Beginning at 8:30 a.m.
Holy Diocese of Perth
- Matins and Divine Liturgy, presided over by Bishop Elpidios of Perth.
Holy Chapel of Saint Paisios the Athonite, at the Holy Monastery of Saint John of the Mountain
280 Holmes Road, Forrestfield
Beginning at 7:30 a.m.
Holy Diocese of Adelaide
- Matins and Divine Liturgy, presided over by Bishop Silouanos of Adelaide.
Church of Saint Panteleimon
533 Anzac Highway, Glenelg North
Beginning at 7:30 a.m.
Holy Diocese of Brisbane
- Matins and Divine Liturgy, presided over by Bishop Bartholomaios of Brisbane.
Church of Saint Paraskevi
241 Church Road, Taigum
Beginning at 7:30 a.m.
