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2026 Assembly Registration Opens

Sunday, March 22, 2026

At the request of His Eminence, Archbishop Irénée, and on behalf of the 2026 Canadian Archdiocesan Assembly Planning Committee, we warmly invite you to join us in Calgary for the 2026 Canadian Archdiocesan Assembly.

Throughout the week of July 13-17, 2026, we will gather to reflect on the theme, “From Generation to Generation: Passing on the Faith,” welcoming notable guest speakers and clergy who will guide our discussions and deliberations.

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Archpastoral Message for Lent

Tuesday, February 24, 2026

“Open unto me the gates of repentance, O Lifegiver”

To the Beloved Clergy, Monastics and Faithful of the Archdiocese of Canada.

These words sung every Sunday at orthros express the path that each one of us must embark upon, leading to the life saving Passion oh Holy Week and Christ’s glorious Resurrection. Repentance is essential for all Christians and our Holy Church, in her love for us, has given us this season to grow into repentance and life in Christ.

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In Memoriam: Archimandrite Luke (Majoros) (1949-2026)

Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Very early on 12 February, 2026, Archimandrite Luke (Majoros) fell asleep in the Lord at Saint Vincent’s Hospital in Ottawa, Ontario.

Archimandrite Luke was predeceased by his parents.  He leaves behind his sister Klara (Nigel), his niece Katleya, and his fellow Monk Viktor (Eryomin).

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In Memoriam: Archimandrite Marc (Pierre)

St Benoît de Nursie Church, Montréal, QC
Thursday, February 5, 2026

Archimandrite Marc (Pierre) fell asleep in the Lord on Sunday 1 February at the age of 93. He was ordained Deacon in 1987 and Hieromonk in 1991. He served as rector of St Benoît. After his retirement from teaching he served in St Seraphim’s chapel in Rawdon.

Funeral details:

Thursday, February 5 at 6pm: Funeral Service.
Friday, February 6 at 10.30am: Divine Liturgy followed by the Panikhida and then the burial (around 1pm).
Saint Seraphim of Sarov Parish, Church of the Virgin of Diveyevo, 3253 4th Avenue, Rawdon, Quebec

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Blessing of the Atlantic in Halifax, NS

St Vladimir Prince Of Kiev Church, Halifax, NS
Sunday, January 18, 2026

On Sunday January 18, the eve of Theophany (OC), the parish of St Vladimir in Halifax, NS went to a small inlet of the Atlantic ocean and asked the Lord to bless the waters. There were a number of brave parishioners who braved the frigid waters of the Atlantic to swim after the cross.

Fr Panayiotis and some of the parishioners from St George's Greek Orthodox Church joined Fr Stelian and Fr Alexander for the blessing of the ocean.

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The Feast of the Nativity at St Benoît de Nursie Church, Montréal

St Benoît de Nursie Church, Montréal, QC
Thursday, December 25, 2025

On the Feast of the Nativity at St Benoît de Nursie Church, Montréal, the Hierarchical Divine Liturgy was presided by His Eminence Vladyka Irénée, concelebrating with Archpriest Gregory Nimijean, Priest Elias Fonseca, Igumen Serafim, Priest Gleb Melnyk, Priest Alexandru Gheras, Priest Mykola Andriienko, Priest Oleksandr Samotuga, Deacon Denis and Deacon Leonid. In addition to celebrating Christmas it was also Vladyka's birthday.

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Consecration of the Altar and Blessing of New Icononostasis in Rawdon, QC

Virgin of Diveyevo Orthodox Church, Rawdon, QC (St Seraphim Orthodox Parish)
Wednesday, October 22, 2025

Concelebrating with Vladyka Irénée were Archpriest Alexander Janowski, Archpriest Stelian Liabotis, Archpriest Ivaylo Vutov, Priest Nikolai Melnik, Priest Petr Boitchouk, Priest Alexandru Gheras, Igumen Serafim, Hieromonk Spyridon (Gusakov), Protodeacon Jesse Isaac, Deacon Denis Letunovski, Deacon Gregory Wiebe, and Archdeacon Amvrosi. 

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Fundraising Campaign for Goose Chase Monastery

Hermitage of the Holy Annunciation, Watford, NS
Wednesday, November 12, 2025

The Hermitage of the Annunciation in Canada, a rural Orthodox monastery of the Orthodox Church in America, has seen its community double in the past six months as young Canadian men increasingly seek the monastic life. 

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His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon Presides at 100th Anniversary Celebration of Saints Peter and Paul Sobor in Montréal, QC

Sts Peter & Paul Sobor, Montréal, QC
Saturday, October 25, 2025 to Sunday, October 26, 2025

On Saturday, October 25, 2025, His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon traveled to Montreal to preside at the 100th Anniversary Celebration of Saints Peter and Paul Sobor at the invitation of His Eminence Archbishop Irénée of Ottawa and Canada. Upon arrival to Montreal, His Beatitude was greeted at the airport by His Eminence Archbishop Irénée, Archpriest Anatoliy Melnyk, the Rector of the parish, and other diocesan clergy.

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Russian Orthodox Cathedral of Christ the Saviour Celebrates 110th Anniversary

Russian Orthodox Christ the Saviour Cathedral, Toronto, ON
Sunday, September 28, 2025

The 110th anniversary of the Russian Orthodox Cathedral of Christ the Saviour in Toronto (1915-2025) was celebrated on 27 and 28 September with services for the feast and afterfeast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, and a celebratory lunch and a concert after the Sunday Liturgy.

God bless all the volunteers, donors and parishioners of the cathedral. And memory eternal to the builders of the church and the founders of the Orthodox faith in Canada.

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