A sanctification rite for the beginning of the new academic year was performed by Archimandrite Fr. Evmenios Vassilopoulos, the Archiepiscopal Vicar of Northcote, on Monday, at the Greek Orthodox College of St. John, which is located in the greater Melbourne area.
After the service, Archimandrite Evmenios read out a message by Archbishop Makarios of Australia for the beginning of the new school year.