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In Memoriam : Olga Leonidovna Jurgens (1926-2020)

Sunday, February 9, 2020

Olga Leonidovna Jurgens fell asleep peacefully in the Lord on Thursday evening, 6 February, 2020.  She reposed in Ottawa, Ontario, in the Seniors’ Residence where she had been living for several years. 

Olga Leonidovna Jurgens was born in Milan, Italy, on 30 June, 1926, to Leonid P M Jurgens and his wife Anna Alexandrovna Solodovnikova. 

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Theophany Photos from Around the Archdiocese

Holy Myrrhbearers Orthodox Mission - Pan-Orthodox Great Blessing of Water at Cherry Beach in Toronto
Monday, January 6, 2020

Photos from the celebration of Theophany around the Archdiocese of Canada.

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Archbishop Irénée's Visit to Montréal

Sts Peter & Paul Sobor, Montréal, QC
Sunday, January 5, 2020

On Sunday 5 January, His Eminence Archbishop Irénée visited Sts Peter and Paul Sobor in Montréal.

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The Holy Synod Proclaims 2020 as a Year of Anniversaries for the Orthodox Church in America

Wednesday, January 1, 2020

On Wednesday, November 13, 2019, the Holy Synod of Bishops of the Orthodox Church in America concelebrated the Divine Liturgy for the feast of Saint John Chrysostom.  At the conclusion of the Divine Liturgy His Eminence Archbishop Michael of New York and New Jersey, Secretary of the Holy Synod, read a proclamation of the Holy Synod announcing the anniversary celebrations

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St Nicholas Celebrated at St Vladimir's Church, Halifax

St Vladimir Prince Of Kiev Church, Halifax, NS
Friday, December 6, 2019

Adult and children parishioners of St Vladimir Prince of Kiev Church in Halifax celebrated the feast of St Nicholas with tea time at Fr David's.

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Archbishop Irénée Visits Holy Resurrection Sobor, Vancouver

Holy Resurrection Russian Orthodox Sobor, Vancouver, BC
Wednesday, December 11, 2019

Photos from the visit of His Eminence Archbishop Irénée to Holy Resurrection Russian Orthodox Sobor in Vancouver on Sunday 8 December.

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Anniversary Visit by Archbishop Irénée to the Sign of the Theotokos, Montréal

Sign of the Theotokos Church, Montréal, QC
Sunday, November 24, 2019

Archbishop Irénée visited The Sign of the Theotokos Church, Montréal on their 41st anniversary.  Concelebrating with Archbishop Irénée were Fr Gregory Nimijean, Deacon Denis Letunousky and Deacon Elias Fonseca.

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Conference: Why Lukewarm Christianity Has Nothing to Offer Our Kids

All Saints of North America Church, Hamilton, ON
Friday, November 15, 2019

All Saints of North America Church in Hamilton is hosting a presentation by Fr Philip McCaffery on "Why Lukewarm Christianity Has Nothing to Offer Our Kids" on Friday 15 November. Prayers begin at 6pm, followed by a snack and the talk.

Many Christian families advise their kids to play it safe – do their homework, play by the rules, fit in and be accepted while holding a socially acceptable flavour of “Christianity”.  But can such “faith” ever last?  Does it make any difference in real life?

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Archbishop Irénée's Visit to St Seraphim Parish in Richmond Hill, ON

St Seraphim Orthodox Church, Richmond Hill, ON
Sunday, October 20, 2019

Photos of Vladyka Irénée's visit to St Seraphim Parish in Richmond Hill, Ontario on Sunday 20 October. Concelebrating with Archbishop Irénée was Fr Alexei Vassiouchkine.

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Archbishop Irénée's Visit to Ottawa

Holy Annunciation / St Nicholas Orthodox Cathedral, Ottawa, ON
Sunday, October 6, 2019

On Sunday, 6 October, 2019, His Eminence, Irénée, Archbishop of Ottawa and Canada, arrived at his Cathedral of the Annunciation to the Theotokos-Saint Nicholas in Ottawa, Ontario, to serve the Hierarchical Divine Liturgy. 

Archbishop Irénée was greeted at the entrance to the cathedral at 10am, after which followed the Entrance Prayers and the Vesting. Upon the conclusion of the vesting, the Acolyte Joseph Farid Wazem was brought to him.  After the prayers, Vladyka Irénée tonsured Joseph to be a Reader in the cathedral.

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