After the admirable interventions of the Lord in the Missionary effort in Tonga with the erection of the chapel of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul, the house of the missionaries and the majestic Sacred Church of Saint George the Trophy-Bearer, whose construction is about to end in a month, came Samoa’s turn. Samoa is … Continue reading I Am with You Always, to the End of the Age…
The Good Shepherd
Father Varnavas, a former Hindu by the name Shree Chrisna Nair, is the vigorous, tireless priest of the formerly non-existent and yet now bustling Parish of Sts. Athanasios and Nicholas in Labasa of Vanua Levu here in Fiji. Full of strength and vigour, full of enthusiasm and fervent zeal for the prosperity and expansion of … Continue reading The Good Shepherd
Orthodoxy in Fiji: Missionary Journey
The flow of events, as the popular expression goes, but in reality, Divine providence, guided our steps to beautiful Savusavu of Vanua Levu, the second largest island of Fiji. Originally this journey had been set to take place the following month. However, due to sudden great testing (dokimasia) of our Orthodox brothers, Pantelis Baravilala, we … Continue reading Orthodoxy in Fiji: Missionary Journey
An Orthodox Church for the Kingdom of Tonga
“Glory, honour, and peace to every man who does good” (Romans 2:10) The Divine Grace, “which always heals that which is weak, and completes that which is lacking”, helped -in just eleven years- in the construction of the following structures for the religious needs of our Mission in the Diocese of New Zealand: 1. In … Continue reading An Orthodox Church for the Kingdom of Tonga
Resurrection of faith in Tonga islands
Rejoice! (Matt. 28: 9) It was the first word of the Risen Christ to the Myrrh-bearing women, a joyous message addressed to humanity, troubled and afflicted by sin, a message that is then delivered by the Apostles to the faithful of all time. “Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances;” (1 Thes. … Continue reading Resurrection of faith in Tonga islands