Our Lady’s Dormition church in Dandenong, Victoria

Upon arrival in Australia, Russian migrants from Trehrechie were able to successfully settle into such existing parishes as Geelong, Cabramatta and Rocklea. However those coming from Singkiang Province, China’s most western region, whilst in the main settling in Dandenong, did not become an integral part of the Melbourne parish. The Right Reverend Anthony Medvedev, Bishop of Melbourne, suggested that the new arrivals should retain their own traditions by setting up their own community….This lead to creation of Our Lady’s Dormition church in Dandenong, Victoria.

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