Welcome to Holy Ascension Orthodox Christian Mission! Holy Ascension is an English-Speaking Orthodox Christian Church situated in inner Melbourne. It is made up of clergy and lay-people from all walks of life. The Mission is a service to the general public, providing the ancient, traditional and Divine Services of the Orthodox Church in the English language.
People of all backgrounds are welcome to attend and observe the Orthodox Way of Life at the Mission. Sincere seekers of Truth (Our Lord, God and Saviour, Jesus Christ is Truth Himself, I am the Way, Truth and Life. John 14: 6) who desire to enter into the Orthodox Christian Faith are welcome.
Holy Ascension is under the omophorion and canonical protection of His Eminence, Metropolitan Hilarion, Archbishop of Sydney, Australia and New Zealand of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia.