His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia approved texts of prayerful supplications in view of the threat of the spreading coronavirus infection. With the blessing of His Holiness, the prayers will be lifted up during the Divine Liturgy at all churches of the Russian Orthodox Church. Earlier, at its session on March 11, […]

Dear brothers and sisters, parishioners and friends of St. Barbara’s Cathedral! Christ is in our midst! With a heavy heart and out of extreme necessity we announce that due to the tight emergency restrictions on public gatherings and to prevent the spread of the Coronavirus infection, according to the cathedral church board decision ALL services […]

Dear Members and Friends of St. Barbara’s Russian Orthodox Cathedral in Edmonton! Christ is in our midst! The Lenten journey this year, only three weeks in, has already required more patient endurance and struggle than usual. But the journey continues and only the Lord knows what awaits us ahead. Since January of this year, the […]

The document was approved by the decision of the Holy Synod of March 17, 2020 (Journal № 30) For the sake of pastoral care of individuals, as well as in response to the request of the sanitary authorities, while maintaining strong faith in God’s Good Providence and in Divine Omnipotence, the following rules are adopted, […]

Dear Fathers, Brothers and Sisters! The Chancellery of the Patriarchal Parishes in Canada would like to draw attention to the archpastoral letter and blessing of His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh, which he addressed to the faithful of his diocese in Great Britain In the diocese of Sourozh of the Russian Orthodox Church, as well […]

This document was adopted at a session of the Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church on March 11, 2020. The Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church has been following with concern the spread of the coronavirus infection throughout the world and its consequences for millions of people, many of whom not only face […]

“We venerate Thy most pure image, O Good One, and ask forgiveness of our transgressions, O Christ our God. Of Thy good Will, Thou was pleased to ascend the cross in the flesh and deliver Thy creatures from bondage to the enemy. Therefore with thankfulness we cry aloud to Thee: Thou hast filled all things […]