St. Spyridon Parish of South East Sydney explained

St Spyridon Parish
Fullname:St. Spyridon Parish of South East Sydney
Other Name:St Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church
Pushpin Map:Australia Sydney
Pushpin Mapsize:240px
Relief:1
Map Caption:Location in greater metropolitan Sydney
Location:72-76 Gardeners Road,, Sydney, New South Wales
Country:Australia
Founded Date:[1]
Dedication:Saint Spyridon
Status:Church
Functional Status:Active
Architect:M Z Avramidis
Architectural Type:Church
Style:Simplified East Mediterranean
Parish:South East Sydney
Archdiocese:Australia
Priest:Father Steven Scoutas
Asstpriest:Father Stavros Ivanós

The St. Spyridon Parish of South East Sydney is the Greek Orthodox presence in the south-east region of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The parish functions through the authority of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia, under the jurisdiction of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople.[2]

Overview

The church was built from 1961 in stages in the Byzantine Basilica style, flanked by twin towers, designed by M Z Avramidis, and completed in 1974. The colourful iconography within was painted by Greek Orthodox iconographer Evangelos Manolios. A plaque on the landing of the Church was unveiled by the Governor of New South Wales Sir Roden Cutler in July 1975 to commemorate Australian and Greek soldiers who made the supreme sacrifice in World War I and World War II.[1]

The church is listed on the Randwick local government heritage register.[1] The parish has the vital responsibility for being the founder and having executive authority over St Spyridon College.[2]

Priests

Parish Priests

Assistant Priests

See also

Further reading

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Notes and References

  1. 28 August 2019 .
  2. Web site: St Spyridon Parish & Community of South East Sydney . . n.d. . 26 February 2011.