St. Spyridon Parish of South East Sydney facts for kids
Quick facts for kids St Spyridon Parish |
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| St. Spyridon Parish of South East Sydney | |
| St Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church | |
St Spyridon's Church, pictured in c. 2010
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 St Spyridon Parish
Location in Sydney
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| 33°55′31″S 151°13′29″E / 33.925141°S 151.22458462°E | |
| Location | 72-76 Gardeners Road, Kingsford, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Country | Australia |
| Denomination | Greek Orthodox |
| History | |
| Status | Church |
| Founded | c. 1961 |
| Dedication | Saint Spyridon |
| Consecrated | 19 July 1975 |
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| Functional status | Active |
| Architect(s) | M Z Avramidis |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Style | Simplified East Mediterranean |
| Administration | |
| Parish | South East Sydney |
| Archdiocese | Australia |
The St. Spyridon Parish of South East Sydney is a Greek Orthodox church located in the south-east part of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. A "parish" is like a local church community. This church follows the rules of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia. This Archdiocese is part of the larger Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople, which is a very important leader in the Greek Orthodox faith.
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About St. Spyridon Church
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The St. Spyridon Church was built in stages starting in 1961. It was designed by M Z Avramidis in a style called Byzantine Basilica. This style often includes twin towers, which you can see on the church. The building was finished in 1974.
Inside the church, you'll find many colourful religious paintings called iconography. These were created by a Greek Orthodox artist named Evangelos Manolios.
Honoring Soldiers
In July 1975, a special plaque was placed at the church. It was unveiled by Sir Roden Cutler, who was the Governor of New South Wales at the time. This plaque remembers Australian and Greek soldiers. It honours those who bravely gave their lives in World War I and World War II.
Heritage Listing
The St. Spyridon Church is an important building in the area. It is listed on the Randwick local government's heritage register. This means it is recognized for its historical or cultural value.
Connection to St. Spyridon College
The St. Spyridon Parish is very important to St Spyridon College. The church community was the founder of the school. It also has the main authority over how the school is run.
Church Leaders
Parish Priests
The church has had several main priests, known as Parish Priests, over the years:
- Father Elias Economou (1961-1975)
- Father Steven Scoutas (1975-present)
Assistant Priests
Assistant priests help the main Parish Priest with church duties. Here are some of the assistant priests who have served at St. Spyridon:
- Father Nicholas Bozikis (1988-1993)
- Father Anthony Vanikiotis (1993-1997)
- Father Chris Dimolianis (1997-1999)
- Father Agathangelo Masteas (2000-2004)
- Father Sotirios Papafilopoulos (2004-2007)
- Deacon Evmenios Vasilopoulos (April 2007-December 2007)
- Father Andrew Joannou (2007-2010)
- Father Sotiris Drapaniotis (2010-March 2019)
- Father Amphilohios Papantoniou (March 2019-November 2021)
- Deacon Chris Baghos (December 2021-April 2022)
- Father Irenaeus Triantis (April 2022-February 2023)
- Father Stavros Ivanos (March 2023-present)
More Information
- Australian non-residential architectural styles
- Greek Australians
- Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia and New Zealand
- Greek Orthodox churches in New South Wales
