First pastoral visit of the Archbishop of Canada to Montrealtranslated

On Friday, October 23, 2026, the Most Reverend Archbishop of Canada Mr. Apostolos arrived in Montreal, making his first pastoral visit to the city. The visit includes his participation in the events for the completion of 120 years since the establishment of the Hellenic Community of Greater Montreal and for the National Anniversary of October 28. On the first day of his visit, the Archbishop went to the offices of the Community, where he was welcomed by the President, Mr. Vassilis Angelopoulos, the President of the 120th Anniversary Committee, Ms. Ioustini Fragoulis-Argyri, members of the Board of Directors and executives of the organization. His Holiness signed the Guest Book and was informed about the multifaceted work of the Community.

Greek language education had a special place in the meeting. The General Director of the "Socrates-Demosthenes" day school, Mr. Georgia Tsakali, and the General Director of the Sabbath Schools, Mr. Vassilis Bourbounis, presented the educational work and initiatives of the Community's schools. The Archbishop expressed his appreciation for the efforts to preserve the Greek language and underlined the importance of educational...