Holy Diocese of Mahajanga and Northern Madagascar
News
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The Diocese’s new buildings in Diego take on colour
Work on the Diocese’s second centre, in Diego, is moving forward and nearing completion. The new buildings are taking on the colours of the sky and the sea, the blue…
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Blessing for the new school year at “Samaria”
The blessing of the waters marked the start of the school year at the “Samaria” primary and secondary schools in Ambovondramanesy. The children saw the school they had asked and…
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First day for the teachers at the new “Samaria” secondary school
The teachers began work at the new secondary school and the renovated primary school in the parish of Sts Constantine and Helen in Ambovondramanesy. The whole school centre bears the…
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Founding of the “St Nektarios of Pentapolis” Seminary
With the blessing of Pope and Patriarch Theodoros II, our Diocese has founded a seminary for the full theological training of its young priests. Students receive accommodation and meals, so…
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Ordination of Fr Alexandros and the “Bag of Life”
On the feast of St Alexander, with the blessing of Pope and Patriarch Theodoros II, Bishop Nifon ordained Fr Alexandros Karachalios to the priesthood. From Athens, he is the first…
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First Vespers of St Phanourios in our Diocese
For the first time in our missionary Diocese, Vespers in honour of St Phanourios were celebrated at the cathedral. Afterwards the “phanouropita”, the traditional cake made in honour of the…
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Another well for a whole village in Antalaha
Our work for clean water continues across the whole Diocese. A new well is being dug in the parish of Sts Zacharias and Elizabeth in Antalaha, on the land where…
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Leave-taking of the Dormition: an ordination and new confessors
The Diocese celebrated the leave-taking of the feast of the Dormition of the Mother of God at St Nicholas Cathedral. With the blessing of Pope and Patriarch Theodoros II, Bishop…
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A “Meal of Love” at the orphanage and the home for the elderly
The Diocese offered a “Meal of Love” at the orphanage and the home for the elderly in Mahajanga: a day full of emotion, smiles and the love of Christ. The…
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Divine Liturgy and baptisms at St Nicholas Cathedral
With the blessing of Christ, Bishop Nifon celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Cathedral of St Nicholas in Mahajanga. A great many faithful took part prayerfully and came forward to…