England: Nearly 200 newly illumined at Greek church in Hatfield

Hatfield, Hertfordshire County, England, April 14, 2025

Photo: thyateira.org.uk Photo: thyateira.org.uk     

A truly glorious event took place on Lazarus Saturday, April 12, at Twelve Apostles Greek Orthodox Church in Hatfield, Hertfordshire County, England.

That day, nearly 200 individuals were received into the Orthodox Church at the church an hour north of London, reports the Archdiocese of Thyateira and Great Britain.

Photo: thyateira.org.uk Photo: thyateira.org.uk The service was led Archbishop Nikitas, assisted by clergy from across the Archdiocese. The newly illumined are students of the eighth session of the Archdiocesan Discover Orthodoxy course, which has already brought scores of people into the Church. OrthoChristian has reported on several mass reception services over the past few years (see here, here, here, here, and here).

The current class has been meeting on Zoom since September 2024 and will continue through May.

The group consisted mainly of adults, thought with several children too. Most were received by Holy Baptism and Chrismation, while about 20 adults were received through Chrismation. The new Orthodox Christians have backgrounds from the UK, Cyprus, Greece, Albania, Bulgaria, Africa, Latin America, Asia, and across the Commonwealth and Europe.

Photo: thyateira.org.uk Photo: thyateira.org.uk     

Following the Baptisms, the newly illumined participated in the Divine Liturgy and received the Eucharist for the first time.

The day concluded with a Lenten reception.

On Friday, OrthoChristian reported on a mass Baptism at a Greek church in Sydney, Australia.

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4/14/2025

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