CHURCH OF THE

HOLY APOSTLES

METROPOLIS of AUSTRALIA and NEW ZEALAND
Exarchate of the British Isles

The Autonomous Orthodox Church of Western Europe and Canada – UOC (Ukrainian Orthodox Church) - PK (Patriarchate of Kyiv) is a Canonical (legitimate) Church which stems from the Patriarchal See of Elder Kyiv. Our Apostolic Succession comes from the Russian Orthodox Church.

We are thoroughly recognized by Orthodox Christendom. The Patriarchal Mandate of Mission bestowed us is precisely to bring the Ancient Faith back to the West which is in desperate need – her people being scattered within a state of fragmented Christianity!

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The Byzantine Church of Italy

Many Roman Christians from Italian heritage seek to go back to their roots, their Mother Church which for a large territory of Southern Italy was under the spiritual protection of the Great Church of Constantinople!

Alike adoption along with its various reasons – good, bad, and indifferent, one has the ardent desire to know their true heritage in order that their life receive healing and wholeness; the sense of belonging to that which is truly part of our DNA.

We should all be most grateful to the family that has adopted us and.... [read more]

Upcoming Liturgies

Sat, 14 Feb
Presentation of The Lord
Abbotsford Convent
RSVP
14 Feb 2026, 7:00 pm
Abbotsford Convent, Abbotsford Convent, 1 St Heliers St, Abbotsford VIC 3067, Australia
The Forefeast of the Presentation of the Lord will be held on Saturday 14th February 2026 from 7pm
Sat, 21 Feb
Forgiveness Sunday
Abbotsford Convent
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21 Feb 2026, 7:00 pm
Abbotsford Convent, Abbotsford Convent, 1 St Heliers St, Abbotsford VIC 3067, Australia
The vigil of Forgiveness Sunday will be held on Saturday 21st February 2026 from 7pm
Multiple Dates
Wed, 25 Feb
Presanctified Liturgy
Abbotsford Convent
RSVP
25 Feb 2026, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Abbotsford Convent, Abbotsford Convent, 1 St Heliers St, Abbotsford VIC 3067, Australia
The Presanctified Liturgy will be held every Wednesday evening during the season of Great Lent

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32nd Sunday after Pentecost: Sunday before the Holy Theophany of Our Lord Jesus Christ.

A reading from the Holy Gospel according to the Apostle and Evangelist Saint Mark (Mk 1:1–8). “The beginning of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. As it is written in the prophet Isaiah: ‘Behold, I send My messenger before Your face, who will prepare Your way before You.’ ‘The voice of one crying in the wilderness: Prepare the way of the Lord, make His paths straight.’ John appeared, baptizing in the wilderness and preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgivenes

Father Michele Alberto

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HOLY APOSTLES

Based in Melbourne, the Holy Apostles: Metropolis of Australia and New Zealand exists via the pleasure of the Holy Spirit within the Ukrainian Orthodox Church - Patricachate of Kyiv and Archdiocese of Western Europe and Canada in order to re-establish Holy Orthodoxy amongst the people whose heritage stems from Elder Rome.

Our objective is to restore dignity and canonicity to a church that has forgotten the mindset of the apostles: to preach, teach and welcome people from all walks of life - becoming a true church for Australia and New Zealand within the Roman Orthodox tradition.

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