07 June 2023 13:13
Rite of reception into Orthodoxy administered at Exarchate’s parishes in Rwanda and Burundi
On 4th June 2023, Pentecost, three non-Orthodox Christians – Constantine, Helen and David – were received into the Orthodox Church in Rwanda. The rite was performed by the local dean, Rev. Peter Bikamumpaka. On the same day, Priest Paul Atangana ...
06 June 2023 16:43
Liturgy celebrated at St. Panteleimon Parish in Kenya on Pentecost
On 4th June 2023, 8th Sunday of Pascha, Pentecost, Priest Arsenios Chitwa, dean of the Kakamega deanery, officiated at the Divine Liturgy in the Parish of the Holy Great Martyr and Healer Panteleimon in Ebuyangu village, Kenya.
06 June 2023 16:38
Pentecost celebrated at St James Parish in Kenya
On 4th June 2023, Pentecost, Priest Petros Lutomia, dean of the Lugari deanery Kakamega County, Kenya, celebrated the Divine Liturgy at St. James Parish in Chekalini village.
01 June 2023 19:49
Divine Liturgy celebrated at St. Irene Parish in Kenya on 7th Sunday of Pascha
On 28th May 2023, 7th Sunday of Pascha, commemoration day of the Holy Fathers of the First Ecumenical Council, Priest Arsenios Chitwa, dean of the Kakamega Deanery, Kenya, officiated at the Divine Liturgy in the Parish of the Holy Great Martyr ...
11 May 2023 18:52
African Exarchate publishes prayer books in Malagasy language
The Patriarchal Exarchate of Africa carries on work to translate religious literature into African languages.
10 May 2023 16:08
Fourteen people baptised in Nandi, Kenya
On 6th May 2023, Priest Titus Kipngeny, dean of the Nandi county, baptised 14 people at the Parish of St. Zosimas in Chemelil, Nandi deanery, Kenya.
26 April 2023 22:37
First Russian Orthodox divine service celebrated on Mauritius island
On 25th April 2023, Tuesday of the 2nd Week after Easter, Day of Rejoicing (Radonitsa), Archpriest Andrei Novikov celebrated the Liturgy on Mauritius island – that was the first time a Russian orthodox priest celebrated the divine service in the ...
24 April 2023 20:54
Ten people baptised in Tanzanian Iringa Region
The parish priest, Rev. Ambrosios Chavala, baptised ten people.
22 April 2023 20:11
Divine Liturgy celebrated in Madagascar’s capital on Bright Saturday
On 22nd April 2023, Bright Saturday, Archpriest Andrei Novikov celebrated the Divine Liturgy in the capital of Madagascar, Antananarivo. Concelebrating with him were local clergymen of the Patriarchal Exarchate of ...
01 March 2023 14:02
Rite of Forgiveness performed at St John of the Ladder Church in Cape Town
On 26th February 2023, Cheesefare Sunday, the remembrance of Adam’s expulsion from paradise (Forgiveness Sunday), Rev. Nicholas Esterhuizen celebrated the Forgiveness Vespers at the Church of St John of the Ladder in Cape Town, South ...
