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Greek Orthodox leader in Australia to mark faith's big milestone

Published 7 October 2024, 6:57 am
A century of Greek Orthodox faith in Australia is being celebrated with a visit by its most senior figure. The Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew is the spiritual leader of 300 million Orthodox Christians worldwide. Thousands of members of the Greek community and diaspora joined him in Sydney for the start of a two-week visit.
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