On June 12, 2025, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh, acting Administrator of the Patriarchal Parishes in Canada, arrived, accompanied by his secretary N.V. Trubnikov, on an archpastoral visit to the North American continent. Bishop Matthew began his visit to Canada in Vancouver, the largest city in the province of British Columbia, located on the […]

May 18 is the birthday of His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh, ruling bishop of the Sourozh Diocese, temporarily Administrator of the Patriarchal Parishes in the USA and Canada. Your Grace, dear Vladyka!   On this memorable day for you, please accept our heartfelt congratulations on the 54th anniversary of your birth!   May the […]

On May 2, the first organizational meeting for the 2025 annual St. Tikhon’s Children’s Bible Camp (to be held from July 27 to August 3) took place at St. Barbara Cathedral in Edmonton. The meeting was led by the dean and rector of the cathedral, and the camp director, Archpriest Igor Kisil. It began with […]

Beloved in the Lord, all-honorable fathers, dear brothers and sisters! CHRIST IS RISEN!            With great joy, I congratulate you on the Saving Feast of THE RESURRECTION OF OUR LORD AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST! On these holy days, the entire Universal Apostolic Church rejoices and glorifies the Risen Savior, Who opened for mankind the way […]

On April 4, 2025,  mitred Archpriest Igor Kisil, rector of  St. Barbara’s Cathedral in Edmonton and the Dean of the Patriarchal Parishes in Canada turns 60 years old. The clergy and parishioners of St. Barbara’s Cathedral and the Patriarchal Parishes in Canada heartily congratulate Father Igor with a significant date in his life – the […]

The 27th  of February 2025  marked the 25th year of the ordination Archpriest Evgeniy Protsenko, Rector of «Orthodox 9 Parishes“, as a deacon. On the 6th of March it was 25 years since he was ordained  as a priest. The diaconate and priesthood ordination were performed by His Eminence Metropolitan Agafangel of Odessa and Izmail  […]

During Great Lent, on the first Sunday, the Church celebrates the Triumph of Orthodoxy—one of the most ancient feasts, first observed in 843 to commemorate the victory of the Faith over the last false teaching. After more than half a century of persecution against holy icons, their veneration was affirmed by simple and sound definitions […]

On January 12, the Sunday following the Nativity of Christ, when the Church also commemorates St. Joseph the Betrothed, King David, and James, the Brother of the Lord, the St. Barbara Cathedral in Edmonton hosted its annual Children’s Christmas Concert. This joyful event marked the continuation of the sacred festive season of Christmastide. This year, […]

His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh, Acting Administrator of the Patriarchal Parishes in the USA and Canada, arrived in Edmonton On December 12, 2024, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh, Acting Administrator of the Patriarchal Parishes in the USA and Canada, arrived in Edmonton, Canada, the capital of the province of Alberta. From Edmonton International […]