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'''St George Free Serbian Orthodox Church''', in Forrest, Canberra, Australia, is a [[parish ]] in the [[Holy Synod in Resistance]]'s [[Diocese ]] of Sydney and New South Wales, and is currently served by Fr Dragan Saracevic. [[Image:STGEORGECHURCH.JPG|left|thumb|300px|St George Free Serbian Orthodox Church, Forrest, Canberra, Australia]]
==Founding and Hiatus (1955-1992)==
During the early 1990’s, the Church was fortunate to be recognised amongst the Australian Capital Territory's Heritage Listed sites and remains a civic icon of Canberra to this day. Fr Jakov Jovic served the church from 1992, and was succeeded by Fr Stanisa Ostojic in 2004.
In August 2006, Bishop Milutin removed the [[antimension ]] from the [[altar]] of St George's. It is reported that this is due to the church's connection to the Serbian anti-communist freedom fighter Draza Mihailovic: a plaque carrying a dedication to Draza appears at the entrance to the church along side the monument to this Serbian World War hero. At an unknown date, the antimension was replaced. Fr Nikola Bilic succeeded Fr Stanisa as the [[parish ]] [[priest ]] during this year. In 2007, the church was blessed with the restoration of the frescoes that line the ceiling and walls. These frescos have drawn many tourists to Canberra to the church, sharing in the beauty of Serbian Orthodoxy depicted in these frescoes whilst learning about several significant events that shaped our Serbian Orthodoxy. Fr Nikola Bilic concluded his service during this year, without immediate successor.
==Holy Synod in Resistance (2008-present)==In 2007March 2008, Bishop Irinej removed the church was blessed with antimension from the restoration of altar for the frescos that line second time in two years, authorising for chains to bar the ceiling and wallsmain gates. These frescos have become drawn many tourists to Canberra It is reported (by whom?) that this is due to a dispute, variously between the church, sharing in property trustees and/or with the beauty majority of Serbian Orthodoxy depicted in these fresco’s whilst learning about several significant events that shaped our Serbian Orthodoxyregular parishioners. Fr Nikola Bilic concluded his service during this year, without immediate successor.
==See also==
[[Category:Churches|George]]
[[Category:Australian Churchesin Australia|George]]
[[Category:Orthodoxy in Australia|George]]