Holy Diocese of Mahajanga and Northern Madagascar

New Church of St Basil the Great in Antsohihy

New Church of St Basil the Great in Antsohihy

A great blessing for our Missionary Diocese of Majunga and North Madagascar!

Today is full of joy and gratitude to God, as the Orthodox Parish of Antsohihy, the capital of the Sofia region in North Madagascar, has acquired its own Holy Church, dedicated to Saint Basil the Great! The church is in the Ambalabe district.

By the grace of God, we are moving steadily towards the completion of our church, and tomorrow we will celebrate our first Divine Liturgy.

We glorify the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, who makes us worthy to build churches in many towns of our Diocese, so that through Divine Worship, sacramental life and the preaching of the Gospel the message of salvation may be passed on and more and more of our brothers and sisters may come to know the Orthodox faith.

Every new Holy Church is a bright hearth of prayer, love, hope and spiritual rebirth for these people.

Glory to God for all things!

May Saint Basil the Great intercede for us all and may the Lord bless and strengthen our missionary work in Madagascar!