St. Nicholas of Japan Orthodox Church, Johannesburg, South Africa
General Details
- Patriarchate:
- Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria and All Africa
- Archdiocese:
- Archdiocese of Johannesburg and Pretoria
- Head Priest:
- Fr. Elias Palmos
Contact Details
- Address:
- 156 Fulham Road, Brixton, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
- Email:
- St.Nicholas@Orthodox.co.za
- Head Priest:
- +27 (82) 827-5049
Services Details
- Orthros:
- Sunday 8:30am
- Divine Liturgy:
- Sunday 9:30am
- Vespers:
- Saturday 6:00pm
- Services info:
- Feast days and saints’ days which fall during the week are celebrated with a Divine Liturgy at 06h00, except during Great Lent.
Historical Details
- Build - Founding Year:
- 1987
- History:
- The Orthodox Church of St Nicholas of Japan began as a English speaking multi-ethnic Orthodox missionary community in Johannesburg in 1987. An objective was to make non-Orthodox people aware of Orthodoxy. St Nicholas the Enlightener of Japan evangelized Japan in the late 19th century. He was the first priest in Japan and subsequently went on to become the first Archbishop of Japan as this church grew. It was because of the similar situation that the founders of the then new parish found themselves in and therefore decided to choose St. Nicholas of Japan was as the patron saint of the church. Initially, services were held in various church halls and chapels until the community finally moved to its current premises in 1990.
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