Archbishop of Australia called the faithful to repentance at the Vespers of Forgiveness in Sydney | Orthodox Times (en)

Archbishop of Australia called the faithful to repentance at the Vespers of Forgiveness in Sydney | Orthodox Times (en)

In a deeply prayerful atmosphere, the First Lenten Vespers of the Holy and Great Lent—known as the Vespers of Forgiveness—was celebrated on the evening of Cheesefare Sunday, February 22, at the Holy Cathedral of the Annunciation of the Theotokos in Sydney. Presiding at the service was Archbishop Makarios of Australia. Concelebrating in prayer were Bishop Iakovos of Miletoupolis, Abbot of the Holy Monastery of St George at Yellow Rock, Bishop Chr…