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Christ cast his nets into the lake... Taganikatranslated

September 28, 2026 · 1 min read

A day of joy and cheerfulness from the faithful of Kigoma, on the eastern shore of Lake Taganika, who welcomed their new permanent vicar, Hieromonk Augustino Robert. Theof presented the newly ordained Father Augustino to the faithful. Bishop of Bukomba and Western Tanzania Mr. Chrysostomos during his second Missionary visit, during which he celebrated the Divine Liturgy in an outdoor hotel room.

The priests, the High Priestly Commissioner Fr. Theodoros Kayungi, the Hieromonk Augustinos Robert, Fr. Lazaros Zakayo and the deacon Romanos Flugenzi participated.

Father Augustinos was born in Kigoma and 28 years ago he became a monk at the Holy Trinity Monastery in Katavi.

He met Orthodoxy and studied at the "APOSTLE AND EVANGELIST MARKS" Priestly School of Bukomba. On 7/15/2026 he was ordained a deacon and on 9/20/2026 he was ordained an elder with the permission and blessing of Mak. Patriarch Theodoros.

Theof. Bishop during his speech at the Divine Liturgy, he spoke about the miraculous fishing and the calling of the first Apostles. "The command He gave to His disciples was, you cast the nets of the word of God and I will send out the fish, the...

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Елена Илиевска
It is joyful to read that the new priest was born precisely in Kigoma, and 28 years ago went to the Monastery of the Holy Trinity in Katavi. May the Lord help him in his new service, especially with those "struggles" of preaching God's Word as the bishop mentioned. I hope there will be many people there like those apostles who listened to Christ.
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