New Macedonian centre on the horizon

The Macedonian Orthodox Community of Melbourne and Victoria, at the "St. George and St. Mary Mother of God" church in Epping, on May 26, laid the foundation stone for a new Macedonian center, the construction of which is expected to be completed in 2021. At the May 26 ceremony attended by a limited number of patrons imposed by the COVID-19 restrictions, president Mircho Angelevski said - "I have always been proud of our community but not as I am today. Today's consecration of the foundations of the new Macedonian center marks an important moment for the Macedonian Orthodox Community. The center will have a library, cafe-restaurant in combination with a hall for festivities, commercial kitchen and bar, Macedonian museum, theatre for lectures, a youth radio studio, classroom, conference room and office facilities.

Foundations laid for a new Macedonian centre in Melbourne. Source: SBS