This aims to be a compilation of websites, journal articles, books, and other materials in order to assist a researcher on Eastern Orthodox Christianity in Australia.
Census 2021
Fr Andrew Smith wrote on the data that the 2021 Australian Census provides, and how this may impact on resident Orthodox Christians. [link]
Biographies of Orthodox Christians in Australia.
These link to the Australian Directory of Biography.
Clergy
- Putilin, Sergij Vasilevich (Theodosy) (1897–1980)
https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/putilin-sergij-vasilevich-theodosy-11468 - Knetes, Christophoros (1872–1958)
https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/knetes-christophoros-6984 - Papathanasopoulos, Theophylactos (1891–1958)
https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/papathanasopoulos-theophylactos-11336 - Manessis, Christophoros (1898–1980)
https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/manessis-christophoros-11048 - Phocas, Seraphim (1839–1917)
https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/phocas-seraphim-8041 - Antonieff, Valentin Andreevich (1877–1962)
https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/antonieff-valentin-andreevich-5041
Laity
- Matzek, Karl (1895–1983), Painter and Iconographer.
https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/matzek-karl-14952 - Lucas, Antony John Jereos (1862–1946), co-founder of Greek Orthodox Community in Melbourne
https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/lucas-antony-john-jereos-7255 - Michelides, Peter Spero (1878–1966), donor to Greek Orthodox Cathedral, Perth
https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/michelides-peter-spero-7566 - Mandalis, Lazarus Constantine (1896–1968), inspired building of Greek Orthodox Cathedral, Perth
https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/mandalis-lazarus-constantine-11046 - Comino, John (1858–1919), fundraiser for Holy Trinity (Surry Hills), and son-in-law of Fr Seraphim Phocas
https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/comino-john-6320 - Casimaty, Anthony George (1890–1972), donated land for Greek Orthodox church, Hobart (NB: also Basil & Gregory Casimaty)
https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/casimaty-anthony-george-9978 - Goloubev, Nikolai Pavlovich (1888–1965), Vice-Chair of Diocesan Refugee Committee (ROCOR-ANZ)
https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/goloubev-nikolai-pavlovich-10324 - Venardos, William Emmaniol (Bill) (1911–1986), Life Member of Greek Orthodox church, Brisbane
https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/venardos-william-emmaniol–bill-15890 - Papasavas, Sam (1941–1993), chanter and president of Greek Orthodox Community of Melbourne & Victoria
https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/papasavas-sam-29927 - Aboud, Nicholas (Nick) (1911–1992), Lay President of Antiochian Diocese (1970-92), and Parish Councillor (1970-86).
https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/aboud-nicholas-nick-16229 - Paspalis, Michael Theodosios (1911–1972), benefactor of Greek Orthodox churches in Darwin and Sydney
https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/paspalis-michael-theodosios-11348 - Vassilieff, Danila Ivanovich (Daniel) (1897–1958), chorister
https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/vassilieff-danila-ivanovich-daniel-11916
Laity (minimal mention of Orthodox rites)
- Bowen, Diamantina (1833–1893) (attended)
https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/bowen-diamantina-12812 - Hmelnitsky, Alexander (1891–1965) (burial)
https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/hmelnitsky-alexander-12984 - Simos, Zacharias Theodore (Jack) (1897–1976) (burial)
https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/simos-zacharias-theodore-jack-13195 - Repin, Ivan Dmitrievitch (1888–1949) (burial)
https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/repin-ivan-dmitrievitch-11509 - Gibson, Julia (1872–1953) (burial)
https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/gibson-julia-12935 - Perivolaris, Anna (1888–1963) (burial)
https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/perivolaris-anna-11369 - Kolios, Nicholas (1885–1927) (burial)
https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/kolios-nicholas-13032 - Raptis, Athanasios George (Arthur) (1904–1986) (buried)
https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/raptis-athanasios-george-arthur-14288 - Loch, Joice Mary Nankivell (1887–1982) (buried)
https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/loch-joice-mary-nankivell-14347 - Nasr, Sami Nicolas (1913–1995) (baptised)
https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/nasr-sami-nicolas-27620 - Angelakis, George (1920–1993) (buried)
https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/angelakis-george-30889 - Andronicus, John Damianos (1894–1973) (married, though not buried)
https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/andronicus-john-damianos-9365 - Haritos, Eustratios Georgiou (1888–1974) (married)
https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/haritos-eustratios-georgiou-10427 - Corones, Haralambos (Harry) (1883–1972) (married)
https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/corones-haralambos-harry-9828 - Mikluho-Maklai, Nicholai Nicholaievich (1846–1888) (married)
https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/mikluhomaklai-nicholai-nicholaievich-4198
Heterodox, or Uncertain
- Alexander, Joseph Aloysius (Joe) (1892–1983), donor to Russian Orthodox Church, Canberra, & burial
https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/alexander-joseph-aloysius-joe-12128 - Bugnion, François Louis (1822–1880), ordained priest in Russia
https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/bugnion-francois-louis-3106 - Skerst, Arnold Oscar Hermann Gregory von (1888–1948), (married)
https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/skerst-arnold-oscar-hermann-gregory-von-8442 - Mansour, Sylwanos (Sylvanous) (1854–1929), Melkite priest
https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/mansour-sylwanos-sylvanous-7479 - Conrad, Arnold Henry (1887–1979), architect for Greek Orthodox church in Brisbane
https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/conrad-arnold-henry-9814 - Moore, Robert Henry (1872–1964), Anglican priest, WA representative on Anglican & Eastern Churches Association
https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/moore-robert-henry-11158 - Donaldson, St Clair George Alfred (1863–1935), Anglican bishop
https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/donaldson-st-clair-george-alfred-5995 - Jackson, Denys Gabriel Maurice (1899–1986), convert to Catholicism via enthusiasm for the Orthodox Church
https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/jackson-denys-gabriel-maurice-12688 - Askin, Sir Robert William (Bob) (1907–1981), awarded by Antiochian Orthodox Church
https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/askin-sir-robert-william-bob-12152
‘Trove’ Articles on Orthodoxy in Australia
These are taken from Trove. Not a complete list.
On the Greek Orthodox:
- Christophoros Knetes, “The Greek Orthodox Church in Australia”,
International directory of 1927. Adelaide: Geo G. Nicolaides on behalf of the International Publishers Limited, 1927. Web. 10 August 2022 <http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-851660873>
On the Russian Orthodox:
- “Bishop Has Interpreter” Brisbane Telegraph (Qld. : 1948 – 1954) 9 February 1949: 9 (CITY FINAL). Web. 12 Aug 2022 <http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article216509857>.
‘Trove’ Articles & References to Orthodoxy in Brisbane
These are taken from Trove. Not a complete list.
On Relations with Anglicans, including Canon Garland
- “Jerusalem’s Anglican Bishop Visits Greek Orthodox Church” The Telegraph (Brisbane, Qld. : 1872 – 1947) 15 June 1936: 8 (LATE CITY CABLE NEWS). Web. 10 Aug 2022 <http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article183379236>.
- Garland. Re-union of Christendom Brisbane: , 192-]. Web. 10 August 2022 <http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-37642621>
About the Greek Orthodox Church of St George
- Greek Orthodox Church of St George
- Greek Orthodox Church of St. George (Brisbane, Qld. ) Golden jubilee of the Greek Orthodox Church of Saint George, Brisbane, 1929-1979. [Brisbane], 1979. https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/8497220
- Greek Orthodox Church of St. George (Brisbane, Qld.) 90 years of the Greek Orthodox Church of St George, Brisbane 1929-2019. Greek Orthodox Community of Saint George Brisbane, South Brisbane, Qld, 2019. https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/249207138
- Pappas, Zenovia, (compiler.) & Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia & Greek Orthodox Church of St. George (Brisbane, Qld.) (issuing body) Turning twenty. Brisbane Greek Orthodox Community of St George Brisbane, 2011. https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/209109530
About the Russian Orthodox Cathedral of St Nicholas
- “A LITTLE BIT OF RUSSIA.” The Telegraph (Brisbane, Qld. : 1872 – 1947) 16 November 1935: 16 (SECOND EDITION). Web. 12 Aug 2022 <http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article191514260>.
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