Mass Baptism at Greek church in Australia, where Orthodoxy is quickly growing

Sydney, April 11, 2025

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Another mass Baptism was recently celebrated in Australia.

According to 2016-2021 census data, Orthodoxy is the fasting growing denomination, with the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia coming in as the fastest growing among the Orthodox jurisdictions.

In January, a dozen people were baptized at a Greek church in Perth, and now, another 10 have received Baptismal regeneration, at the Church of the Resurrection of Christ in Sydney, reports the Greek Archdiocese’s Vema of the Church outlet.

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The service was celebrated by Bishop Christodoulos of Magnesia and several priests. The church was filled with parishioners, family members, and friends of the newly illumined.

The names of the newly baptized, who had undergone catechism at the church, are: Anastasios, Job, John, Julia, Artemis, Stavroula, Panagiotis, John, Sophia, and Angeliki.

After the holy Sacrament, the Ladies Philoptochos Society hosted an outdoor dinner.

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4/11/2025

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