His Grace Bishop Ioan Casian of Canada marks the twentieth anniversary of his episcopal ordination on Thursday. He was ordained to the episcopate on 2 July 2006 at the Cathedral of the Holy Emperors Constantine and Helen in Chicago. He initially served as Assistant Bishop of the Romanian Orthodox Archdiocese of the Americas. Biographical Background…
His Grace Bishop Ioan Casian of Canada took part in the plenary session of the Canadian Conference of Orthodox Bishops (CCOB) on Wednesday, June 17, in Toronto. The hierarchs noted the continued growth in the number of catechumens and converts while also addressing the challenges facing Orthodox communities, including the demographic decline of rural parishes.…
The Romanian Orthodox Diocese of Canada marks this year a decade since its establishment, with a series of religious and cultural events scheduled for 8–10 May. The celebrations will take place at the Cathedral of Saint George the Great Martyr and Saints Epictetus and Astion in Saint-Hubert, Canada. Anniversary Programme The programme will open on…
Though young and possessed of a promising career, Saint George chose the confession of the faith over worldly advantage, becoming a model for Christians today, Bishop Ioan Casian of Canada said on Thursday at the patronal feast of the Episcopal Cathedral in Saint-Hubert. “He is an example of choosing between career and faith,” the hierarch…
“The first thing Christ wishes to share with the Myrrh-bearing Women early in the morning is joy,” writes Bishop Ioan Casian of Canada in his pastoral message for Holy Pascha. “Joy springs from the encounter with the Son of God, who grants us salvation. It is the shared joy of communion once lost and restored…
Children and young people from Romanian Orthodox communities in Canada marked the beginning of spring with the 2026 Spring Religious Camp dedicated to Saints Andrew and John Cassian. The event was organised on March 1–4 by the Romanian Orthodox Diocese of Canada at the Notre-Dame-de-la-Rouge Centre in Grenville-sur-la-Rouge, Quebec. The spiritual coordinator was Fr Grigorie Țăpuc,…
The beginning of Great Lent resounds in the Church’s hymnography as an unexpected invitation to light, Bishop Ioan Casian of Canada said in a message issued for the occasion. “Great Lent is a season which, although it calls for bodily and spiritual effort on our part, remains a time of light and of the joy…
The first stage of establishing Mono Monastery, the only Romanian Orthodox monastic settlement in Canada, has recently been completed, with the monastery’s land fully paid off. The next major phase will focus on building the church. “Just as the right-believing King Solomon once built the Temple of the Lord in Jerusalem, so we too, with…
In his New Year message, Bishop Ioan Casian of Canada wrote about the idea of renewal and about the family as a place of spiritual and communal renewal. His message opens with a quotation from St Paul the Apostle: “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old things have passed…
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…
His Grace Bishop Ioan Casian of Canada and Her Excellency Oana Gherghe, Romania’s Consul General in Toronto, took part last week in the “Romanian Village” Festival organized by the Romanian Orthodox parish in Windsor, Ontario. The festival is part of the “Carousel of Nations” – a multicultural celebration in Windsor bringing together various ethnic communities…
