🕯️ DEATH ANNOUNCEMENT
It is with great sorrow that the Holy Metropolis of Mityana announces the repose of one of her clergy, the Reverend Father Jean MUNGANGA of Senkuru in Kasai Province.
He has been a key pillar of Orthodoxy in the region, faithfully serving the Church and her people.
May his memory be eternal.
✢ Metropolitan Nektarios
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OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
19/1st February 2025
The Election of the Orthodox Metropolis of Mityana and the Appointment of His Eminence, Metropolitan Nektarios
By the grace of God and through the wisdom of the Holy Synod of the Orthodox Church based in America, it is with profound joy that we announce the erection of the new Metropolis of Mityana on 19/1st February 2025, the feast of St. Mark of Ephesus.
In this historic moment for the Orthodox Church in Uganda, His Eminence, Metropolitan Nektarios (formerly Bishop Nektarios Lubega of Kampala), has been appointed as the first Metropolitan of Mityana, Uganda, with pastoral responsibility extending to churches in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Nigeria, and Cameroon and surrounding regions. This significant milestone marks a new chapter in the life of the Church, fostering the growth of genuine Orthodoxy in Mityana and further strengthening the mission throughout Uganda and beyond.
We humbly invite all clergy, faithful, and friends of the Orthodox Church to join us in prayer for His Eminence Metropolitan Nektarios as he embarks faithful embarks on this sacred mission. May the Lord grant His Eminence Metropolitan Nektarios wisdom, strength, and divine grace to shepherd the flock entrusted to him.
Glory be to God for all things!
Axios! Axios! Axios!
OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
16/1st March 2025
His Eminence Metropolitan Archbishop Nektarios, together with the Organizing Committee of the Holy Metropolis of Mityana and All Uganda, is pleased to announce the Apostolic Visit of His Beatitude Gregory, Metropolitan Archbishop of Boston and President of the Holy Synod of the Holy Orthodox Church of North America.
This momentous visit will take place on Saturday, 21st June 2025, at the Cathedral of St. Nektarios, Mount Sinai, Kawanga Hill, Buwalula, Mityana District, beginning at 9:00 AM.
We joyfully invite all the faithful and members of the community to join us in this blessed and historic occasion.
BREAKING NEWS
By the grace of God and with the blessings of our holy Father His Beatitude, Archbishop Markarios of Athens and all Greece, the Church of the Genuine Orthodox Christians of Greece commonly known as: ‘ΕΚΚΛΗΣΊΑ Γ.Ο.Χ ΕΛΛΆΔΑ’) has fully opened in Kinshasa the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo with the ordination of 1 Deacon and 2 priests as shown here below:
1. Rev. Fr. Patrick Mawete Luebe
2. Rev. Fr. Jean Manza
3. Rev. Deacon Alexander Pato
and several others have been received into the holy church waiting for ordination.
We ask the Holy Spirit to continue guiding them in their church.
Αχιοσ, Axios Axios,
With much love in Christ,
+ Archbishop Nektarios of Uganda and Exarch of East and Central Africa
ΕΚΚΛΗΣΊΑ Γ.Ο.Χ ΕΛΛΆΔΟΣ
GREAT NEWS OF THE CHURCH
On Friday May 11/24th 2024, being the feast Saints Kyril and Methodios ( teachers of the slavs), Stephen Mukindia Riungu was baptized in the holy orthodox church after having been catechized for a long period of time.
Stephen was raised and educated in the Roman Catholic Church, later professed and made his perpetual vows in the congregation of the Brothers of Christian instruction commonly known as the “La Mennais Brothers” founded in 1889 by Gabriel Deshayes and Jean-Marie dela Mennais.
Stephen brings to us a wealth of teaching experience and academic scholarship from the Catholic University of Eastern Africa ( A.M.E.C.E.A), where he earned his degree of Bachelor of Education in English literature ( 1st class honours). He is a brilliant educationist in the field of English literature who adds yet another majority perspective to our globally existing St. Nektarios Orthodox College and seminary.
Stephen’s deep wisdom and hard work will definitely contribute to the holy orthodox church of Uganda.
On behalf of the clergy, faithful, and monastics, I wish to congratulate Stephen Mukindia Riungu a blessed and joyful stay at the holy orthodox church of Uganda in full union with the mother church in Greece.
With every blessing
+ Archbishop Nektarios
HOLY PASCHA 2024.
By the grace of God, today, 23rd/5 May 2024, according to the Traditional Orthodox Calendar, His Eminence Archbishop Nektarios joined the rest of the world to celebrate the holy Pascha at Kanyogoga Mpongo in Mityana District.
Prio to the holy pascha celebrations, His Eminence emphasized to the newly baptized and chrismated orthodox christians to dedicate their lives to the risen loving Lord Jesus Christ.
Preaching to the hundreds of thousands, Vladyka Nektarios said, let none of us lose our boldness, nor neglect our duties, nor be afraid of the difficulties of spiritual struggle. For we have the risen God today as a helper, who strengthens us in the difficult path of virtue.”.
You did not become an Orthodox Christian to magically become holy overnight. You did not become an Orthodox Christian to quit struggling. We are here as Orthodox Christians who ask Christ to bless our struggle and mold us into His image, as we seek to enter into the victory over sin and death that He has already obtained for us through His death and resurrection!
It is your victory as an adopted child of God. Stretch out the hands of your heart to Christ and embrace all that He offers you. He will never leave you or abandon you because God is love and love never ever fails.
After the divine liturgy, His Eminence Vladyka Nektarios was given gifts by the Christians of St. Kosmas of Aitolia Buwala Bbanda-Busujju led by Mr. Anastasios (pasikaale).
Wishing you all a blessed paschal celebrations in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit Amen.
● Christ is risen… truly is risen!
● Χριστός Ανέστη αληθώς ανέστη.
HOLY WEEK, 2024
Sunday, April 28: Palm Sunday
- 7:00am Orthros/Matins
9:30am Divine Liturgy
- 5:00pm Service Of The Bridegroom
April 29 Holy Monday
- 5:00pm, Service Of The Bridegroom
April 30, Holy Tuesday
- 5:00pm Service Of The Bridegroom
May 1st: Holy Wednesday
- 3:00 Pm Sacrament Of Holy Unction
May 2nd, Holy Thursday
- 7:00am The Vespiral Liturgy Of St. Basil ( Pre Sanctified Liturgy)
- 5:00pm, The Holy Passion Service (12 Gospels)
May 3rd, Holy Friday
- 3:00pm Vespers; Descend From The Cross/ Apokathelosis
- 6:30 Pm, Service Of Lamentations
May 4/5, Holy Saturday
- 9:00am The Vesperal Liturgy Of St. Basil
- 10:00am Baptisms And Chrismations
GREAT AND HOLY PASCHA
(Saturday Evening)
- 11:00am, Vigil
- 12:00 Midnight: Resurrection Service
- 12:20am To 1:20am Divine Liturgy
May 5th, Holy Pascha
- 10:00am Divine Liturgy
- Agape At St. Kosmas Of Aitolia Buwala Bbanda-Busujju
May 6th, Bright Monday
Feast Of St. George, The Victorious
- 8:00am Orthros/Matins Followed By Divine Liturgy.
We Wish You All The Fruitful Celebrations
■ Christ Is Risen… Truly Is Risen
■ Χριστός Ανέστη: Αληθώς Ανέστη
BLESSING OF A NEW CAR
On this 5th Sunday of lent, April 8th/21 2924, being the feast of St. Mary of Egypt at the end of Divine Liturgy, His Eminence Nektarios of Uganda, blessed his new car land cruiser prado and dedicated it for the service of various pastoral needs of the Diocese.