On November 29, the feast of the holy Apostle and Evangelist Matthew, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh, the Temporary Administrator of the Patriarchal parishes in Canada and in the USA, celebrates His Name Day.

The clergy and the faithful parishioners of the Patriarchal Parishes in Canada sincerely congratulate Bishop Matthew on the occasion of His Heavenly Patron Saint and prayerfully wish him that may the Merciful Lord strengthen His Grace in his future archpastoral service in Christ’s vineyard, granting him health, inexhaustible patience, and peaceful life for many and blessed years.

Εἰς πολλὰ ἔτη, δέσποτα!