Cross in Honour of St. Sergius of Radonezh Erected in Canada

Toronto, July 21, 2014

    

On July 18, as part of the festivities dedicated to the 700th anniversary of the birth of St. Sergius, Igumen (Abbot) of Radonezh, a Divine Liturgy was celebrated at the Church of the Smolensk Icon of the Mother of God. After the Liturgy, with the blessing of the ruling hierarch of the Canadian and Montreal Diocese (ROCOR), Archbishop Gabriel (Chemodakov), a memorial cross was erected and a supplicatory prayer service was performed near the church, reports the church’s website.

    

The representative of the Consulate General of the Russian Federation in Toronto, S.V. Chernenko, was present at the service.

The rector, Fr. Maxim (Abroskin), read the canon to the Life-Giving Cross, and then during the singing of the Thrice Holy hymn (“Holy God”) the three-meter wooden cross was erected on the pedestal that had been prepared in advance.

    

After that a prayer service (moleben) to St. Sergius was served.

Fr. Maxim greeted all the parishioners on the occasion of the feast, reminding them that the Cross of Christ is the symbol of the victory of life over death and thanked all who actively participated in this project.

    

Pravoslavie.ru

7/21/2014

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In the Orthodox consciousness, the brightest examples of a harmonious human personality are connected with the figure of St. Sergius of Radonezh, living “by the law of Christ”—humbly wise, warmly merciful toward every man and every creature, yet without the weakness of sentimentalism; always active, hardworking, whether it be in the work of everyday life or in deep prayer. Cross procession in honour of St. Sergius of Radonezh takes place in the Caucasus mountains Cross procession in honour of St. Sergius of Radonezh takes place in the Caucasus mountains Cross procession in honour of St. Sergius of Radonezh takes place in the Caucasus mountains Cross procession in honour of St. Sergius of Radonezh takes place in the Caucasus mountains
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Comments
Chadi Choufani7/22/2014 9:22 am
Hi,
Where is this in Toronto? Do you have the website or the exact name of the Church and address?

God bless
Chadi
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