On the occasion of Thanksgiving Day, celebrated in Canada, Bishop Ioan Casian of Canada issued a message on Monday, urging the faithful to cultivate gratitude as a spiritual act rather than mere courtesy. “Gratitude is not just a form of politeness but a work of the heart and a fruit of faith,” the bishop emphasised…
Romanian Orthodox faithful in Canada celebrated the 8th anniversary of the Diocese of Canada from May 2 to May 10 at the Cathedral in Montreal. During this period, a series of religious and cultural events were held. The festivities began on Friday, May 2, with the Vespers service, led by an assembly of priests and…
The Romanian Orthodox Diocese of Canada invites faithful from across the diocese to participate in the Diocesan Anniversary Days, taking place from May 2 to May 4, marking eight years since its establishment (2017–2025). The event highlights the steadfastness of Romanian Orthodoxy in Canada, while 2025 carries multiple significant anniversaries for the Orthodox faith and…
Canadians in the province of Ontario celebrated Orthodox Christian Week for the first time following its official recognition by the regional legislature. The inaugural reception took place on Bright Tuesday at the Ontario Parliament building, Queen’s Park. Orthodox Christian Week will now be observed annually during Bright Week, which begins with Orthodox Easter, celebrated according…
In North America, members of the Romanian Orthodox Youth of America (ROYA) have come together for an extraordinary initiative: a 5,500-kilometre March for Life, where they and their communities unite to support life and help women in pregnancy crisis. The Month for Life 2025 brings a special atmosphere: in over 1,500 cities and townships in…
His Grace Bishop Ioan Casian presided over the Monastic Synaxis of the Romanian Orthodox Diocese of Canada held on Monday at the “Exaltation of the Holy Cross and St. Ephraim the New” Monastery in Mono. Bishop Ioan Casian conducted the Divine Liturgy at the commencement of the meeting, which was attended by Fr. Petruță Busuioc,…
The Romanian Orthodox Diocese of Canada conducted a series of events from November 28 to 30 in honour of Saint Andrew the Apostle, the diocese’s spiritual protector. “Saint Andrew the Apostle and the Holy Hierarch Andrew Șaguna are worthy examples, reminding us that nothing is impossible when we have strong faith in God and His…
The Romanian church in the town of Boian, Alberta, Canada, is being rebuilt after it was completely destroyed by fire in mid-2022. A year and two months after the tragic loss, Bishop Ioan Casian of Canada visited the community to bless the foundation stone of the future church. The ceremony took place on the first…
Having the blessing of His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel, the Romanian Orthodox Diocese of Canada has received a particle of the relics of Saint Callinicus of Cernica, Bishop of Râmnic. The relic was accompanied across the ocean by His Eminence Metropolitan Iosif of Western and Southern Europe, who was Patriarch Daniel’s delegate at the Fifth Congress…
His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel sent a message to the 5th Congress of the Romanian Orthodox Diocese of Canada, held in Vancouver/Surrey on June 7-8. “The diocesan congress you are attending is a unique opportunity to meet and discuss the Church’s mission and propose the best ways to fulfil it,” His Beatitude emphasized. Full message: The…
The Hawaiian Myrrh-Streaming Iveron Icon will visit the Romanian Monastery in Mono, Ontario, Canada, for a two-day celebration in honour of the Mother of God. The Romanian Monastery at Mono invites all Orthodox clergy and believers for a pilgrimage in honour of the Panagia Gerontissa that will include prayers, processions and spiritual lectures starting on…
