Orthodox Christian Fellowship (F.O.C.U.S) UNSW: Baptism and Chrismation of Theophan 19/2/2011

Sunday, February 27, 2011

Baptism and Chrismation of Theophan 19/2/2011

On Saturday 19th February at St Catherine's Greek Orthodox Church, Mascot, Sydney, one of the members of our fellowship was Baptised and Chrismated into the Orthodox Church, taking on the name 'Theophan', after St Theophan the Recluse and the Theophany of our Lord Jesus Christ. This was a great blessing to our fellowship, to say the least, and for those who were able to witness it. Welcome home, Theophan!

What god is so great as our God? You are the God who alone works wonders.

Ps. 76/77:13-14

Photos by V. Dokos

3 comments:

VASILIKI said...: Congratulations! :-); February 27, 2011 at 4:43 PM
Anonymous said...: Congratulations Theophan!!; February 27, 2011 at 9:07 PM
Unknown said...: So beautiful!; January 30, 2016 at 1:25 PM

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