2 May 2021 12:45pm
Greeks Down Under celebrated Easter last night with more excitement than other years. Following last year’s limited or non-existent celebrations due to Covid-19 restrictions keeping the faithful away from churches, this year’s Anastasi will be one to remember.
Australia’s biggest cities saw hundreds of Greek Australians light up the streets carrying the Holy Light back home after the Easter liturgy.
The night of the Resurrection is a night the entire community comes together, garnering Greeks that do not normally attend Church. Even the Australian Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, joined attended the celebrations and the Holy Liturgy performed by Archbishop Makarios alongside his wife Jenny, Minister of Multicultural Affairs Geoff Lee and hundreds of faithful in Kogarah, Sydney.
The countdown is on for the much-awaited release of ‘Man of God’ to cinemas.
Filmed in Greece, the movie depicts the life of Saint Nektarios of Aegina, who endured unjust hatred and was persecuted by the religious establishment, while preaching the Word of God.
Pure Flix/Quality Flix has picked up international sales rights for the religious drama, whose trailer reached audiences this week giving a taster of what to expect on the big screen.
Many Greeks Down Under have already reacted enthusiastically.
The international co-production Simeon Entertainment and View Master Films is written and directed by Yelena Popovic. It was made in association with he Holy Great Monastery of Vatopedi, St. Maxim The Greek Institute and The Holy Metropolis of Mesogaia, among others.