Sermons & Epistles

Greeting by the Prime Minister

Statement by the Prime Minister on Orthodox Christmas Ottawa, Ontario January 7, 2018 The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on Orthodox Christmas: “Today, we join Orthodox Christians in Canada and around the world to celebrate Christmas. Christmas commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ and is a time to reflect on his […]

Christmas Greeting of Bishop

Christmas Greeting of Bishop of Kashira Iov Administrator of the Patriarchal Parishes in Canada Very Reverend and Honorable Fathers! Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ! Христос рождается, славите Его! Christ is Born: Let us glorify Him! With heartfelt joy I congratulate you all with the great feasts: the Nativity of Jesus Christ in Bethlehem, His Circumcision […]

Sermon on Christmas Symbols

Wonderful Sermon on Christmas Symbols by Father Mircea Panciuk [St.Barbara’s Cathedral, Edmonton, 31.12.2017] Dear brothers and sisters, it’s one week till Christmas, let’s not forget how meaningful this Day is, let’s teach our children what symbols are for and let’s keep Christ in Christmas! PLEASE  SEE: https://www.facebook.com/patriarchialparishesincanada/ or https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1861451583896202&id=1584814844893212&notif_t=feedback_reaction_generic&notif_id=1514828098839470&ref=m_notif

Congratulatory address

Congratulatory address to priest Alexei Suraev Rector of 13 Patriarchal parishes Your Reverence, dear Fr. Alexei: I sincerely congratulate you with your 30th birthday! The Orthodox Church considers that 30 years is the beginning of «the age of Christ», the beginning of His full life and that of every christian as well. Why do we […]