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Arusha Archdiocese · Iringa

Saints Joachim and Anna Orthodox Parish

Ugwachanya

Ugwachanya · Iringa Region · Tanzania

Welcome to Saints Joachim and Anna in Ugwachanya. We gather for worship, share the Orthodox faith and care for one another in the life of our community.

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Saints Joachim and Anna church, Ugwachanya.

Life in the parish

Faith lived together.

An Orthodox parish serving Ugwachanya in Iringa Region.

Parish life in Ugwachanya

Our village

Ugwachanya

Saints Joachim and Anna is based in Ugwachanya, in Iringa Region. The parish is part of the Orthodox Archdiocese of Arusha and Central Tanzania.

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Iringa Region

This parish’s region

Parish: Saints Joachim and Anna
Village or town: Ugwachanya
Region: Iringa

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Our patron and dedication

Saints Joachim and Anna

The dedication of Saints Joachim and Anna belongs to the worship and spiritual life of the parish, joining this community to the faith and prayer of the Orthodox Church.

Parish priest

Fr. Marko Mgumba

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Ugwachanya

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A shared meal with the parish community at Saint Barnabas in Uenda

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Children with exercise books and learning materials in a classroom in Mkobe

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About these photographs

Photographs illustrate parish and mission life across the Archdiocese: a shared meal in Uenda and children with school materials in Mkobe. Orthodox candle photograph by Spacekid, CC0 public-domain dedication.

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