Toronto, October 30, 2024
L to R: Abp. Gabriel, Met. Nicholas, Bp. Mitrophan (Serbian)
The Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia’s Holy Trinity Cathedral in Toronto festively celebrated its 75th anniversary over the weekend.
The celebration was blessed with the presence of two wonderworking icons and three bishops from two jurisdictions.
Prior to the All-Night Vigil on October 26, the clergy and faithful greeted the wonderworking Kursk Root Icon—the patron of the Russian Orthodox Church Abroad—and the myrrh-streaming Hawaiian Iveron Icon of the Mother of God, ROCOR reports.
The services were led by the First Hierarch of ROCOR, His Eminence Metropolitan Nicholas. Watch the All-Night Vigil:
On Sunday, October 27, he was joined in the Divine Liturgy by His Eminence Archbishop Gabriel of Montreal and Canada and His Grace Bishop Mitrophan of Canada of the Serbian Orthodox Church. Watch the Divine Liturgy:
The celebration also coincided with the 50th anniversary of the rector Archpriest Vladimir Malchenko’s ordination to the priesthood.
Following the Liturgy, a festive reception was held in honor of both anniversaries.
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