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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Sports is a way for our indigenous brothers to find an outlet to their daily struggle for survival. The parish of Apostolos Barnabas in the village Ueda, Iringa in Central Tanzania within the actions and efforts, after the Most Reverend Bishop of Arusha Mr. Agathonikos’ prompting, organized their own football team and many of the …
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The provision of food to the poor villages of the Iringa region, which is also plighted by the Coronavirus, is unwavering. For thousands of families and orphans, the constant work of volunteers from the Iringa Missionary Centre of the Holy Diocese of Arusha and Central Tanzania is what grants them their sole source of daily …
Love towards our fellow man knows no boundaries or borders, color, or ethnicity. It is always offered, flowing like a river with a sole purpose to quench the thirst of thousands of pained souls. Our daily goal…is to help as many of our brothers as we can. In this effort, volunteers from the Iringa Missionary …
The faithful Orthodox members of the Masai tribe in the Iringa area graciously and with joy participate in mass and the other events that are organized by the Holy Diocese of Arusha and Central Tanzania whilst they also attribute a unique African tone to them. The Masai of Tanzania who are members of the Holy …
In some corners of the world, there are children who do not have toys, computers, cell phones, etc. A ‘toy’ for them would be a pitchfork and a shovel…in their daily struggle for survival and procurement of basic goods…A difficult even inhumane life. Nothing is reminiscent of the carefree joys of our children. And yet, …
We continue to support the efforts of the Holy Diocese of Arusha and Central Tanzania in the educational sector. Receiving an education is one of the greatest offerings we can provide to the children of Africa. Many children from the poorer families of the Iringa region do not have access to education given the high …
“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
