Professor David Frost 1939 – 2025
Christ is Risen!
It is with heart full of gratitude, sorrow and hope in the Risen Lord that we fondly remember a truly remarkable servant of Christ, Professor David Frost. His journey within our Antiochian Orthodox Church in Australia began over 35 years ago when he and his beloved late wife Dr Christine Mangala Frost, embraced the Orthodox Faith under the guidance of his Grace Bishop Gibran of Thrice Blessed Memory. From that moment on, David dedicated his life to deepening the understanding and appreciation of Orthodox Christianity, offering his extraordinary intellect and unwavering devotion in service to the Church.
A Shakespearean scholar of great renown and a professor of English literature, David’s gift for language became a bridge between cultures and generations. Commissioned by his Beatitude Patriarch Ignatius IV of Thrice Blessed Memory, he took on the vital task of translating many sacred texts from Arabic into English, most notably the Divine Liturgy, allowing countless believers to experience the beauty of Orthodox worship more deeply. His commitment to education and spiritual formation was unmatched. Through The WAY Catechesis Course, which he initiated as well as many books that he wrote.
He always loved to visit Australia and have a long stay serving within the Archdiocese. With the Blessing of His Eminence Metropolitan Paul of Thrice Blessed Memory he personally taught The WAY course at St George Cathedral in Redfern. The WAY course is very well known and implemented
in many Orthodox Jurisdiction around the world. David enlightened and nurtured the faith of many, guiding them on their journey toward Christ. His
leadership at the Institute for Orthodox Christian Studies in Cambridge further cemented his role as an influential thinker and teacher, offering
wisdom, scholarship, and an unwavering dedication to the common good of the Orthodox Church.
Yet, beyond his scholarly achievements and contributions to the Orthodox Church, David Frost was a man of humility, kindness, and profound decency. He was a true disciple of Christ, loving, compassionate, and ever eager to serve. His presence, both gentle and wise, touched the lives of all who had the privilege to know him.
As we mourn his passing, we also celebrate the legacy he leaves behind—a legacy of faith, knowledge, and unwavering dedication to the Orthodox Church. May his memory be eternal, and may he rest in the embrace of our Risen Lord, and His saints.
May His Memory Be Eternal.