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Archbishop of Australia: Our union with God is accomplished at the Holy Altar

The consecration of a new church in Adelaide was celebrated by Archbishop Makarios, who emphasized that the Holy Altar is central to Orthodox Christian life and that salvation comes through union with Christ.

The consecration of the Church of Saints Raphael, Nicholas and Irene in Athelstone, Adelaide, was celebrated with ecclesiastical splendor and in an atmosphere of spiritual joy and emotion on Saturday, August 22.

The Consecration Service was presided over by Archbishop Makarios of Australia, who also celebrated the first Divine Liturgy at the newly consecrated Holy Altar. Concelebrating with him were Bishop Silouan of Adelaide and Bishop Elpidios of Perth.

In his homily, the Archbishop offered a profound theological reflection on the significance of the consecration of a church. He emphasized that it does not refer merely to the sanctification of a church building, but primarily to the spiritual renewal of the faithful.

“At the center of Orthodox Christian life stands the Holy Altar,” he stressed.

“It is here that the Church on earth is united with the Church in heaven. It is here that time meets eternity. We can be good people. We can be generous. We can perform good works and lead respectable lives.

“Christianity, however, does not simply aim to make us better people. Its purpose is to unite us with God. And this union takes place here. It takes place at the Holy Altar. It takes place through the Holy Mysteries. It takes place when we approach the Holy Chalice and partake of the Body and Blood of Christ.

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