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Recent ordinations in Nova Scotia

Hermitage of the Holy Annunciation, Watford, NS
St Vladimir Prince Of Kiev Church, Halifax, NS
Sunday, January 17, 2016 to Wednesday, January 20, 2016

On January 17th His Eminence Archbishop Irénée ordained Pavel Slavinskyi to the subdiaconate and Deacon Alexander Treiger to the priesthood during the Divine Liturgy at St. Vladimir’s, Halifax, Nova Scotia.

A few days later, on January 20th, His Eminence Archbishop Irénée tonsured Igumen Roman (Bonnel) as Schema monk Luke during Divine Liturgy at the Holy Annunciation Hermitage, Nova Scotia.

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Theophany at the Holy Annunciation Hermitage in Nova Scotia

Hermitage of the Holy Annunciation, Watford, NS
Tuesday, January 19, 2016

Photos taken of the blessing of the water at the pond after the Liturgy on the Feast of Theophany. Please click on the images to view the gallery.

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Russian delegation visit to All Saints of North America Monastery

All Saints of North America Monastery, Dewdney, BC
Wednesday, January 20, 2016

Konstantin Kosachev, Chairman of the Upper Chamber of the Russian State Duma (Parliament) International Affairs Committee, and Ambassador of Russian Federation to Canada, Alexander Darchiev paid visit to All Saints of North America Monastery, Dewdney, BC.

They laid flowers at the memorial dedicated to the heroes of World War II from the former USSR.

Source: Twitter Account of the Embassy of the Russian Federation in Canada
https://twitter.com/russianembassyc/status/689977822476136448

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Feast of Theophany at St. Seraphim Orthodox Church in Richmond Hill

St Seraphim Orthodox Church, Richmond Hill, ON
Monday, January 18, 2016

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Feast of the Nativity at Christ the Saviour Cathedral in Toronto

Russian Orthodox Christ the Saviour Cathedral, Toronto, ON
Wednesday, January 6, 2016 to Thursday, January 7, 2016

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Christmas celebration at St. Seraphim Orthodox Church in Richmond Hill on January 6 and 7

St Seraphim Orthodox Church, Richmond Hill, ON
Wednesday, January 6, 2016 to Thursday, January 7, 2016

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Nativity of our Lord 2015: Archpastoral Message of His Eminence, Archbishop Irénée

Nativity of Christ
Thursday, December 24, 2015

CHRISTMAS 2015

Today God descended upon the earth, and man ascended to heaven!

To all the beloved clergy, monastics and faithful of the Archdiocese of Canada

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Nativity of our Lord 2015: Archpastoral Message of His Beatitude, Metropolitan Tikhon

Wednesday, December 16, 2015

Christ is born! Glorify Him!

To the Honorable Clergy, Venerable Monastics, and Pious Faithful of the Orthodox Church in America,

My Beloved Brethren and Blessed Children in the Lord,

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First Baptism at Holy Apostles Mission Station, Chilliwack, BC

Holy Apostles Orthodox Church, Chilliwack, BC
Sunday, December 6, 2015

The Feast of St. Nicholas of Myra, December 6, 2015, marked a joyous occasion in the life of the Holy Apostles Mission Station in Chilliwack, BC, as the first Baptism in the life of the community took place.

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100th Anniversary of Christ the Saviour Cathedral in Toronto, ON

Christ the Saviour Cathedral in Toronto
Russian Orthodox Christ the Saviour Cathedral, Toronto, ON
Sunday, October 25, 2015

The 100th anniversary of the Cathedral was celebrated on Sunday, October 25, 2015. The history of the parish started in 1915 by Russian immigrants who had put together enough money to purchase a small house for celebrating services. The parish had struggled to get by for its first 15 years but by the devotion of our founding parishioners, they were able to purchase a temple in 1930. The parish started to thrive at that point and established a choir, sisterhood, an annual Christmas bazaar and the church school.

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