On December 7, 2023, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh arrived in the capital of Canada, Ottawa, located on the river of the same name in the southeast of Ontario, near Montreal and the border with the United States. As part of the archpastoral visit, hierarchical services, ordinations to the priesthood, meetings with the clergy […]
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Congratulations to His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh on the 8th anniversary of his episcopal consecration
Your Grace, dear Vladyka, loving Archpastor and father! On the day of your personal Pentecost, please accept heartfelt congratulations on this significant date for you – the eighth anniversary of your hierarchal consecration! On this day, eight years ago, you accepted the gifts of the Holy Spirit and embarked on the path of holy service […]
On the day of the 25th anniversary of his presbyteral consecration, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated the Liturgy at the Dormition Cathedral in London
On October 4, 2023, leave-taking of the Feast of the Exaltation of the Life-Giving Cross of the Lord, discovery of the relics of St. Dimitry, Metropolitan of Rostov (1752), His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Dormition Cathedral in London. On this day, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh, temporary […]
A message from Bishop Matthew of Sourozh, Interim Administrator of the Patriarchal Parishes in the USA and Canada, to the clergy and parishioners of the Patriarchal Parishes in the USA and Canada on the occasion of the 45th anniversary of the repose of Metropolitan Nikodim (Rotov)
Beloved fathers in the Lord, dear brothers and sisters! September 5, 2023, marks the 45th anniversary of the falling asleep of the founder and first Administrator of the Patriarchal Parishes in the United States, Canada and Mexico, Metropolitan Nikodim (Rotov) of blessed memory. The mission of the Russian Orthodox Church on the North American continent […]
2023 St. Tikhon’s Orthodox Children Bible summer camp was held by the Patriarchal Parishes
Due to the people that made a great job for preparing and gathering everything and everyone, were eager to volunteer and donate, and Father Igor Kisil, who organized all the aspects of the camp, one of the most anticipated events happened on the shores of the Pigeon Lake in this year of 2023 from July […]
Visitation and co-serving of Hierodeacon Seraphim (Balagtas) from Redford MI at St. Barbara’s Cathedral
July the 9th, on Sunday 5th after Pentecost, through the blessing of His Grace Matthew Bishop of Sourozh, the cleric of St. Innocent of Irkutsk Orthodox Church of the Patriarchal Parishes in the USA (the rector Rev. F. Joshua Genig, in Redford MI) Hierodeacon Seraphim (Balagtas) was co-serving at St. Barbara’s Cathedral. Father deacon Seraphim […]
Canada Day Picnic at St. Barbara’s Cathedral in 2023
On July the 1st the Annual Family Picnic, dedicated to Canada Day celebration, the 31st one, took place at St. Barbara Cathedral’s Church Hall after the evening service. Matins and Vespers were lead by the Rector Father Igor Kisil, co-served by the Orthodox IX Parishes priest Evgeny Protsenko and the archdeacon Andrei Boldireff. The Brotherhood […]
Archpastoral Visitations of His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh of the Patriarchal Parishes in Canada in May 2023
The minor Consecration and the Liturgy at the Church of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul in Bonnyville, Alberta On Saturday, May 20, 2023, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh, temporary Administrator of the Patriarchal Parishes in the United States and Canada, celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Church of the Holy Apostles Peter and […]
St. Tikhon Orthodox Summer Bible Camp 2023 Info
Christ is Risen! Dear brothers and sisters, dear friends! The St. Tikhon Orthodox Summer Bible Camp 2023 is announced! The information can be found on the main page of our website! The link: http://www.orthodox-canada.com/bible-camp/ There you can also find the registration forms! May God bless us!
Paschal Message of His Grace Matthew, Bishop of Sourozh, Temporary Administrator of Patriarchal Parishes in the USA and Canada
Beloved in the Lord, all-honourable fathers, brothers, and sisters! CHRIST IS RISEN! I cordially greet you with these joyful and life-affirming words and congratulate you on the great and salvific holiday of the Bright Resurrection of Christ – Holy Pascha – the Easter! In the days of the Easter celebration, filled with the light of […]