Warm welcome of the Patriarch of Serbia in Canberratranslated

The Patriarch of Serbia arrived in Canberra on Tuesday, October 13, 2026. Porphyrios, in the context of his multi-day pastoral visit to the country. The capital of Australia is the second stop of His Beatitude's visit after Melbourne. His reception took place in an atmosphere of emotion and joy, with the faithful welcoming His Beatitude first at the airport and then at the Holy Church of Saint Savva, with a banner saying "Welcome, Your Beatitude" and the sounds of the historic Serbian song "There, away".

The official reception was attended, among others, by the Ambassador of Serbia to Australia, Mr. Rade Stefanović, while children from the cultural and dance club "Agios Savvas", dressed in traditional Serbian costumes, offered the Patriarch and the high priests of the entourage a stuffed koala. They, in turn, gave the children images as a blessing.

Subsequently, Patriarch Porphyrios, accompanied by the archpriests and clergy who accompany him, worshiped at the Holy Church of St. Savvas in Canberra, where he was warmly welcomed by the members of the Association of Servian Brothers, who consistently minister to the parish, as well as...