News & Events

On Saturday July 29, 2023 the Most Reverend Irénée, Archbishop of Ottawa and the Archdiocese of Canada lead the Hierarchical Liturgy at the new building Of St Herman Church, Langley, BC. The Archbishop was greeted by the clergy and parishioners. Before and during the Hierarchical Liturgy there were: Entrance Prayers, Vesting of the Hierarch, Lesser Blessing of the Waters, Tonsuring of Reader Ted Matson. Sermon by vladyka Irenee. The Choir directed by Magdalen Farley lead the music. Archbishop Irenée awarded the church rector Fr.

His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon presided at the Canadian Archdiocesan Assembly, which took place on July 18-21, 2023, in Châteauguay, QC.

On Thursday, July 20, His Beatitude addressed the assembly and gave his remarks, speaking on the theme of the assembly: "The person, the family, the Church—Living as the Body of Christ." He encouraged those assembled to consider our various vocations as individuals, communities, dioceses, and the Orthodox Church in America as a whole.

At the clergy synaxis prior to the Archdiocesan Assembly, on Tuesday 18 July 2023, Protodeacon Peter Danilchick gave this presentation on Orthodox Christian leadership.

The clergy and faithful of Sts Peter and Paul Sobor in Montréal celebrated their patronal feastday on 12 July with the visit of His Eminence Archbishop Irénée.