This is a work in progress and will be completed
soon .
The
Ordination of the First South African Orthodox Monk
This
monastery had been opened from the 8th December for the Orthodox Youth
Conference . On the 10th december 2006 His Beatitude Ordains the first South
African Monk in the New Monastery of Saints Nektarios and Nicholas. His
beatitude had made a special place in his very busy schedule to be in South
Africa for this momentous event.
The Clergy eagerly await the arrival of His
Beatitude Theodoros II Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria and All Africa
The choir was excelent
His Beatitude Theodoros II Pope and Patriarch
of Alexandria and All Africa enters the Monastery to celebrate the Divine
Liturgy
The first South African Orthodox monk is
audained by our Pope and Patriarch His Beatitude Theodoros II
The monk was then dressed in his new Church
Robes " Oh Isaia dance your joy for the Virgin was
indeed with child......"
His Beatitude congratulates and welcomes the
new monk to the service of the Church
The New Monk now joins in the celebration of the
Liturgy
His Beatitude Theodoros II Pope and
Patriarch of Alexandria and All Africa blesses his
congregation
His Beatitude invites his congregation to receive
The Holy Communion