Warm welcome to the Patriarch of Serbia in Melbournetranslated

His Beatitude the Patriarch of Serbia arrived in Melbourne late on Wednesday, October 7, 2026. Porphyry, starting his pastoral visit to Australia. The reception of the Primate of the Serbian Church at Melbourne International Airport was warm and cordial, reflecting in the most characteristic way the importance of his arrival for the Serbian people of Australia. Patriarch Porphyrios was welcomed by the Most Reverend Metropolitan of Australia and New Zealand Mr. Silouanos, who expressed his joy at the presence of the Primate of the Serbian Church.

"The children of the Church are today scattered throughout the world and the one who brings them together is precisely the Primate of the Church, as a spiritual father and as the one who leads it", noted Metropolitan Mr. Silouanos, speaking of the emotion caused by the Patriarch's visit.

Referring to the reception of the Patriarch by the Serbian Orthodox people, the Metropolitan of Australia and New Zealand emphasized:

"We, as children of the Church, rejoice and welcome our spiritual father with great warmth. We invite all the people of our Metropolis, all the people of Saint...