From the 5th to 15th of August 2025, His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia, will conduct a pastoral visit to the Holy Dioceses of Melbourne and Chora, in Victoria, and will preside over the sacred services of the period, culminating in the great feast of the Dormition of the Most Holy Theotokos.
In detail, the program of His Eminence’s pastoral visit is as follows:
TUESDAY, 5 AUGUST
Eve of the Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord
Evening: Great Hierarchical Vespers, from 7:00pm
Church of the Transfiguration of Our Lord, 45 Poplar Street, Thomastown
WEDNESDAY, 6 AUGUST
Feast Day of the Transfiguration of the Lord
Morning: Matins and Hierarchical Divine Liturgy, from 7:30am
Church of the Transfiguration of Our Lord, 45 Poplar Street, Thomastown
THURSDAY, 7 AUGUST
Feast Day of Saint Dometius
Morning: Matins and Hierarchical Divine Liturgy, from 7:30am
Church of St. Eustathios, 221 Dorcas Street, South Melbourne
Evening: Great Supplicatory Canon to the Most Holy Theotokos, from 6:30pm
Church of the Presentation of Our Lord, 29 Victoria Street, Coburg
FRIDAY, 8 AUGUST
Feast Day of Saint Emilianos the confessor, Bishop of Kyzikos
Morning: Matins and Hierarchical Divine Liturgy, from 7:30am
Church of St. Eustathios, 221 Dorcas Street, South Melbourne
Evening: Small Supplicatory Canon to the Most Holy Theotokos, from 6:30pm
Church of Saints Paraskevi, John the merciful and Barbara, 22 Marsden Crescent, St Albans
SATURDAY, 9 AUGUST
Feast Day of Saint Matthias the Apostle
Afternoon: Vespers, 3:00pm
Holy Monastery of Panagia Gorgoepikoos, 31 Monastery Court, Lovely Banks
SUNDAY, 10 AUGUST
Feast Day of Saint Laurence the Martyr and Archdeacon
Morning: Matins and Hierarchical Divine Liturgy, from 7:30am
Church of Panagia Kamariani, 135 Arthur Seat Road, Red Hill
Evening: Great Supplicatory Canon to the Most Holy Theotokos, from 6:30pm
Church of the Entrance of Our Lady into the Temple, 3-7 Macedon Avenue, North Balwyn
MONDAY, 11 AUGUST
Feast Day of Martyr Euplus the Deacon
Morning: Matins and Hierarchical Divine Liturgy, from 7:30am
Church of St. Eustathios, 221 Dorcas Street, South Melbourne
Afternoon: Small Supplicatory Canon to the Most Holy Theotokos, from 2:00pm
Saint John’s College, 1 Blanch Street, Preston
TUESDAY, 12 AUGUST
Feast Day of Anicletus and Photius of Nicomedia
Morning: Matins and Hierarchical Divine Liturgy, from 7:30am
Church of St. Eustathios, 221 Dorcas Street, South Melbourne
Evening: Great Supplicatory Canon to the Most Holy Theotokos, from 6:30pm
Church of Saint George, 66 David Street, Thonbury
WEDNESDAY, 13 AUGUST
Feast Day of Saint Maximos the Confessor
Morning: Matins and Hierarchical Divine Liturgy, from 7:30am
Church of St. Eustathios, 221 Dorcas Street, South Melbourne
Evening: Small Supplicatory Canon to the Most Holy Theotokos, from 6:30pm
Church of the Holy Archangels, Parkdale
THURSDAY, 14 AUGUST
Eve of the Feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos
Morning: Matins and Hierarchical Divine Liturgy, from 7:30am
Church of St. Eustathios, 221 Dorcas Street, South Melbourne
Evening: Great Hierarchical Vespers, from 7:00pm
Church of Panagia Soumela, 20 Amis Crescent, Keilor East
FRIDAY, 15 AUGUST
Feast Day of the Dormition of the Theotokos
Morning: Matins and Hierarchical Divine Liturgy, from 7:30am
Church of the Dormition of Our Lady, 272 Millers Road, North Altona
