His Grace Bishop Andrei of Cleveland joins ANCHOR youth at Saint John the Evangelist Romanian Orthodox Parish in Vaughan, Ontario, Canada

Vaughan, ON – On Saturday, October 10, 2026, with the blessing of His Eminence Archbishop Nathaniel of Detroit and the Romanian Orthodox Episcopate of America, the ANCHOR youth group held its fall gathering, “Gratitude & Fellowship,” at Saint John the Evangelist Romanian Orthodox Parish.

His Grace Bishop Andrei of Cleveland joined the youth for a day dedicated to prayer, thanksgiving, and Christian fellowship. The program included a Thanksgiving Akathist, followed by a barbecue and opportunities for conversation and fellowship with His Grace.

ANCHOR, which stands for “Aspiring Network of Orthodox Christians in the Heart of Ontario Region,” is a youth group of the Romanian Orthodox Episcopate of America. It brings together Orthodox youth from parishes across the Greater Toronto Area, offering opportunities to grow in faith and build friendships through prayer and shared activities.

Sincere thanks are extended to Very Rev. Fr. Stefan Morariu and Very Rev. Fr. Antonel Dumitru of Saint John the Evangelist Romanian Orthodox Parish in Vaughan for their warm hospitality and support, and to Deacon Cristian Zamrii of Saint George Romanian Orthodox Cathedral in Toronto for his…