Slovenian Catholic Mission of St. Cyril And Methodius

Slovenski Misijon Svetega Cirila in Metoda

The religious centre is first and foremost the work of Fr. Basilij Valentin who arrived in Melbourne in 1956.
It is today a complex consisting of:

• a religious centre (church and pastoral work in Victoria and Tasmania)
• cultural centre (the magazine Misli, publication of books and school books, Baraga Library and bookshop, archives, national costumes, programs, exhibitions)
• social care centre ( Mother Romana Home for the Aged, Baraga Hostel, St. Ema Association)
• educational centre (Slomšek school, course for adults)

The Church of SS. Cyril and  Methodius was the first Slovenian church in Australia. The founding stone was laid by Melbourne bishop James R. Knox on 21 June 1968 and blessed by the bishop of Koper  Dr. Janez Jenko on 20 October. The mosaic of St.Cyril and Methodius is the work Slovenian artist France Benko.
The church hall is used for social and cultural gatherings, and events.

SS, Cyril and Methodius Slovenian Mission
Baraga House
19 A’ Beckett Street, Kew, VIC 3101
Phone +61 3 9853 7787
Fax +61 3 9853 6176
Mob 0412 555 840
E-mails cirilb@bigpond.com  misli@bigpond.com
Web http://www.glasslovenije.com.au/versko-melbourne.htm
Manager: Fr. Ciril Božič, OFM

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