Bishops and pilgrims from Australia visit the Cathedral of Panagia of Pera, Constantinople

On the Sunday of the Paralytic, 11 May 2025, at the Cathedral of the Entrance of the Theotokos into the Temple in the Pera District of Constantinople, the Divine Liturgy took place which was presided over by His Grace Bishop Evmenios of Chora.

Also present and joined in prayer were Their Graces, Bishop Elpidios of Perth, Bishop Silouan of Adelaide and Bishop Kyriakos of Melbourne, members of the Eparchial Synod of the Holy Archdiocese of Australia, as well as the Grand Protosyncellus Archimandrite Gregorios.

A group of expatriates from Australia participated in the Divine Liturgy, and reverently participated in the Divine Eucharist, testifying to their love and unity towards the Mother Church. After the Divine Liturgy, His Eminence Metropolitan Andreas of Forty Churches, Supervisor of the Stavrodromi District, welcomed the Holy Hierarchs and their entourage in the Church hall.