East Melbourne: Fire has been extinguished at the Evangelismos Church
Fire crews struggled to put out the fire at the oldest Greek Orthodox church in Melbourne, on the corner of Lansdowne St and Victoria Parade.
Fire crews struggled to put out the fire at the oldest Greek Orthodox church in Melbourne, on the corner of Lansdowne St and Victoria Parade.
When I was growing up, my father worked day and night. My mother didn't drive. So we didn't attend church very often -- not to mention there was no Greek school or other church-related activities for us.
The Vespers of Friday afternoon are a continuation of the Royal Hours. During this service, the removal of the Body of Christ from the Cross is commemorated with a sense of mourning for the terrible events which took place.