Parishes News

His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia celebrates his 75th anniversary

On November 20, 2021, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia turned 75 years old. Clergy and laity of the Patriarchal Parishes of Russian Orthodox Church in Canada heartily congratulate His Holiness on his 75th birthday and wish the Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church a blessed consolidation of his spiritual and physical […]

Archpastoral visit of His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh to the Patriarchal Parishes in Canada in October 2021

On October 21, 2021, after terminating the necessary quarantine prescribed by the Government of Canada, as part of measures to combat coronavirus infection, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh, temporary Administrator of the Patriarchal Parishes in the United States and Canada, arrived in Edmonton, Alberta. The archpastoral visit to the Patriarchal parishes in Canada began […]

Archpastoral visit of His Grace Bishop Matthew to Edmonton, Canada

From October 20 to 25, 2021, His Grace Matthew, Bishop of Sourozh, the Temporary Administrator of the Patriarchal parishes in Canada and in the USA is coming to Edmonton, Canada with his archpastoral visit. In this trip His Grace will be accompanied by his personal secretary and ipodiakon Nikolai Trubnikov.        During his stay in […]

On the 80th anniversary of the first Arctic convoy, memorial services and bell ringing were held in the churches of the Sourozh diocese and the Patriarchal parishes in the USA and Canada

August 31, 2021 marks the 80th anniversary of the successful completion of the first ocean-going special Arctic convoy “Dervish”, sent to the USSR during World War II, with strategic cargo from the countries of the anti-Hitler coalition. In support of the initiative of holding international events of the St. Petersburg regional public organization “Polar Convoy” […]

50th Anniversary of Bishop Matthew of Sourozh, Temporary Administrator of Patriarchal Parishes in the USA and Canada

His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia congratulated Bishop Matthew of Sourozh on his 50th birthday.   To His Grace Matthew, Bishop of Sourozh, Temporary Administrator of the Patriarchal Parishes in the USA and Canada Your Grace! Christ is Risen!   I cordially greet you with the words of the Easter gospel and […]

Easter greeting from V. Rev. Igor Kisil, Rector of St. Barbara’s Russian Orthodox Cathedral

Beloved in the Lord dear brothers and sisters! On this bright and joyful day, the great feast of the Resurrection of Christ, I extend my sincerest Paschal greetings   to all of you, giving thanks to our Lord the Giver of Life, Who has found us worthy to see this radiant day of salvation: Christ is […]

Paschal Message of His Holiness KIRILL, Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia, 2021

Paschal Message of His Holiness KIRILL, Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia to the Archpastors, Pastors, Deacons, Monastics and All the Faithful Children of the Russian Orthodox Church Your Eminences the archpastors, honourable fathers, venerable monks and nuns, dear brothers and sisters! On this chosen and holy day, full of Paschal joy and glorious light, […]

Condolences of His Grace Bishop Matthew on the passing away of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh, Interim Administrator of the Patriarchal Parishes in the USA and Canada, expressed his condolences on the passing away of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. Her Majesty The Queen Buckingham Palace Your Majesty, Allow me, on behalf of our diocese of the Russian Orthodox Church in the United Kingdom, to […]

Condolences of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill on the passing away of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia expressed his condolences on the passing away of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.   To Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.   Your Majesty!   I received with sorrow the news of the passing away of your husband, […]