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On April 15, 2023, Archpriest Evgeniy Protsenko, rector of  “Orthodox 9”  Patriarchal parishes in Canada turns, 50 years old. The clergy and parishioners of the Patriarchal parishes in Canada heartily congratulate Archpriest Evgeniy with a significant date in his life – the 50th anniversary of his birth, and prayerfully wish him good health, strength of […]

Your Grace, dear Vladyka, loving Archpastor and father! On this significant day, please accept our heartfelt congratulations on the 25th anniversary of your ministry in holy orders! From a young age, loving Christ and the Church, you worked in the field of Christ under the wise guidance of your spiritual father, ever-memorable Archbishop Eugeny (Zhdan), […]

On Sunday 33rd after Pentecost at St. Barbara Cathedral we had an appreciation of all that Father Mircea has done during all these years assisting and preaching at St. Barbara’s before his retirement this year. 54 years ago, Father Mircea came to Edmonton with matushka Elena and their son to serve as a parish priest […]

On the 31st Sunday after Pentecost, January the 15th, Sunday before the Theophany, we had a traditional Christmas Concert and Potluck at St. Barbara’s cathedral after the completion of the Divine Liturgy. The Parish Council and the Ladies’ Aid decorated the premises of the Cathedral Hall and were catering, and our parishioners and guests brought […]

Christmas Message from His Grace Matthew, Bishop of Sourozh, Temporary Administrator of the Patriarchal parishes in Canada to the Pastors, Deacons, Monastics and All the Faithful Children of Patriarchal Parishes in Canada and the USA Dear fathers, brothers and sisters! I heartily congratulate you all on a blessed holiday – the Birth of the Lord our […]

On Saturday, December 17, 2022, the Holy Orthodox Church honors the memory of the Holy Great Martyr Barbara, and the faithful of Edmonton, AB, Canada, celebrate the Patronal feast and the remarkable 120 Anniversary of the first temple in Edmonton consecrated in honor of St. Barbara, that was the predecessor of the contemporary St. Barbara’s […]

Archpastoral Message of His Grace  MATTHEW, Bishop of Sourozh, Temporary Administrator of the Patriarchal Parishes in the USA and Canada, on the occasion of the Patronal Feast of St. Barbara’s Cathedral in Edmonton and the 120th Anniversary of the Founding of the Parish. To the Rector, clergy and parishioners of St. Barbara’s Cathedral in Edmonton […]

On the 13th of December, by the blessing of His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh, temporarily Administrator of the Patriarchal parishes in the USA and Canada, the clergy of the Patriarchal Parishes in Canada took part in the Patronal Feast of St. Herman’s Cathedral on the Orthodox Church in America. The Liturgy was headed by […]

The Festivities dedicated to the 25th Anniversaries of the rector of St. Barbara’s Cathedral and Dean of the Patriarchal Parishes Right Reverend Igor Kisil took part in St. Barbara Cathedral on Sunday 24th after Pentecost. At the Liturgy Father Igor was assisted by the Rector of the Orthodox IX Parishes, archpriest Yevgeny Protsenko; and the […]

In 2022 Right Reverend Igor Kisil, the rector of St. Barbara’s Cathedral, Dean of the Patriarchal Parishes in Canada celebrates very remarkable anniversaries: the ordination into deaconate and priesthood, the appointment as a Parish Priest for Orthodox IX parishes, and the arrival in Canada and serving the first Divine Liturgy at St. Mary’s Church in […]