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August 6, 2026 · 1 min read

On Wednesday, August 5th, the eve of the great feast of the Transfiguration of Christ the Saviour, Archbishop Makarios of Australia visited the namesake Holy Church of the Diocese of Chora in Thomastown, Melbourne, and presided over the Great Festal Vespers, flanked by Metropolitan Iezekiel of Dervis, Bishop Evmenios of Chora, Bishop Kyriakos of Melbourne, and Bishop Themistoklis of Nikopolis (Patriarchate of Alexandria), together with a host of clergy from the two Dioceses of the State of Victoria.

Among the many devout faithful who gathered at the church on its feast day were Archons of the Great Church of Christ Mr Marios Kalogiannis and Mr Antonios Tsourdalakis, the Ecumenical Patriarch’s brother Mr Nikolaos Archontonis with his wife Aikaterini, as well as students from the Thomastown branch of the Greek school “Saint Cosmas of Aetolia.”

Before the conclusion of the festal service, Archbishop Makarios spoke with theological depth about the feast being celebrated, explaining that the Transfiguration essentially concerns the Disciples of the Lord — Peter, John and James — who were with Him on Mount Tabor and were found worthy to behold the uncreated light of God. “Christ…

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Alexandra Rusu

Thanks for the article. I liked how Archbishop Makarios spoke about the disciples on Tabor - Peter, John and James - and about the uncreated light. In the choir of the church in Iasi, we sing the tropes of the Transfiguration every year, and I always think of the same scene. A beautiful evening at Thomastown, with so many bishops together.

Мария Козлова

Thanks for the article. It is good that Archbishop Makarios directly named the disciples - Peter, John and James, and reminded them about the light on Tabor. In St. Petersburg, at Transfiguration, they always bring apples to bless, and after the service I always think how the disciples, probably, were also confused by such light. I wonder if in Australia they also consecrate fruits on this day?