Holy Easter, the Festival of Festivals, was celebrated with overwhelming splendor in the Holy Diocese of Arusha and Central Tanzania. Christ has risen resounded in all parishes. Both young and old tasted the joy of the Resurrection and everyone’s faces spontaneously filled with light. Grief and sadness gave way to hope and smiles. Hope for …
With Easter upon us, we cannot overlook the hundreds of families in Iringa, Tanzania who cannot procure even the most basic food items for an Easter meal. By offering a plate of food or a care-package, we become the reason for many young faces to smile and their tummies to be filled. This is the …
As we enter the Holy Week of the Passion of the Lord and in anticipation of the glorious Resurrection, the Missionary Home pray that the light of Christ’s Resurrection illuminates all members of the Association and all mankind and fill the hearts of all people. We pray that it dispels the darkness of fear and …
The 4-day memorial service in memory of our doctor Louka Ngallah was held on Sunday, 18th April 2021 at the Iringa Missionary Centre. Clergy and people of the Holy Diocese of Arusha attended the Divine Liturgy praying for the eternal rest of our doctor. According to the Most Reverend Bishop Mr. Agathonikos, the blessed Loukas …
Pantelis is from Iringa, Tanzania. He is an active member of the Holy Diocese of Arusha and Central Tanzania. He serves at the right pulpit of the Cathedral of the Annunciation of the Virgin Mary in Arusha; he caters for the decency of the church and actively supports every initiative and action of the Most …
One of the basic fundamental items we can offer our brothers in Africa is food and meal drives. The daily struggle to procure food is not a fair fight. There are many children in Africa who return home from school and do not find a hot meal. It is for these children that we must …
The beginning of Lent in Africa is not accompanied by fancy tables, extravagant meals and rich desserts. A plate of rice, some legumes and cabbage compose what our brothers in Tanzania call their Passover meal, as for most families these basic food items are considered a luxury. As it so happens, many of our brothers …
The missionary efforts of the ministry of Central Tanzania, by God’s grace, and the blessings and care of the Most Reverend Bishop Mr. Agathonikos of the Holy Diocese of Arusha and Central Tanzania, continues to be fruitful by attracting hundreds of our indigenous brothers to the orthodox faith. With overwhelming joy, we as members of …
On Saturday, 6th March 2021, the Iringa Missionary Centre of the Holy Diocese of Arusha and Central Tanzania held the All Souls Day Divine Liturgy. Many of our brothers from the neighboring area attended and prayed for the eternal rest of their kin. The offerings of the day were blessed at the end of mass, …
The brotherhood of the Holy Monastery of Agios Dionysios on Olympos rejoices and celebrates the entry of our brother Monk Maximos into the Ministry of Christ. The ordination took place on Saturday, 27th February 2021, during the first celebration of the memory of Saint Ephraim of Katounakiotos. Officiating was the Most Reverend Bishop of Arusha …
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“Ierapostliki Stegi, Saint Dionysios on Olympus” was established with the love and care of the monks and friends of the homonymous Monastery of Olympus in July 2017 in order to support the Missionary Work in Africa, while also aiming at the fight against poverty and, material and spiritual, of our suffering fellow human beings and inside the country! » Read More
