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On Saturday, September 19, the enthronement of Archbishop Canada Apostolostranslated

July 25, 2026 · 1 min read

The enthronement of the newly elected Archbishop of Canada Apostolos, of New Jersey, will take place on Saturday, September 19, 2026, at 11:00 a.m., in the Cathedral of Saint Nicholas, in Toronto, Ontario, according to his first circular that he sent as Archbishop to the staff of the Archdiocese of Canada. In his encyclical dated July 24, 2026, which Archbishop Apostolos sent to the staff of the Archdiocese of Canada while still in Constantinople, in order to discuss with Patriarch Bartholomew about the enthronement, he writes the following:

"Beloved in the Lord, First of all I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, that your faith is denounced throughout the world. For God is my witness, O I worship in my spirit in the gospel of his son, as unceasing remembrance of you I am always at the top of my prayers" (Rom. 1:8-10).

It is with great joy in the Lord that I write to you as your new Archbishop and spiritual Father, in order to convey my blessing and address you my greetings, eagerly awaiting the assumption of my duties in the Holy Archdiocese. In preparation for the...

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Величка Ангелова

Well, it's good that the date is now clear - September 19 at St. Nicholas Cathedral in Toronto. I wonder what he will discuss with the Patriarch in Constantinople before he comes. May God give him strength in his new service.

Marius Ciobanu

Okay, the date is clear – September 19 at St. Nicholas Cathedral in Toronto. I also wonder what he will discuss with the Patriarch in Constantinople before he takes over the affairs. May God help him in this new job.

Michael Moore

Looking forward to the enthronement on September 19 at St. Nicholas Cathedral in Toronto. The quote from Romans he picked for his first encyclical is a good one; it feels straightforward and hopeful. Praying the talks with Patriarch Bartholomew in Constantinople go smoothly before he gets here.

Veronika Dvořáková

Good thing the date is now set - September 19th at St. Nicholas Cathedral in Toronto. That quote from Romans 1:8-10 at the beginning of the encyclical is pretty direct, one can immediately see that it begins with a prayer for believers. Let him go well with his interview with Patriarch Bartholomew in Constantinople.

Marek Dvořák

I agree, that quote from Romans fits right in - you can see right away that it's not just a formal introduction. I hope that the conversation in Carihrad will take place calmly and without unnecessary delays. Will you continue to watch it?

Gabriela Stan

Yes, the date is clearly set, September 19 at St. Nicholas in Toronto. I also wonder what he will discuss with the Patriarch in Constantinople – perhaps practical details on how to unite the Canadian community. God help him to be a good father to them.

Maria Ionescu

Yes, September 19th at St. Nicholas in Toronto sounds well organized. As for the discussions with the Patriarch, I think they will be more about the liturgical program and how to manage the long distances between parishes. Let's see what he says after he gets back.

Pavel Černý

Yes, that quote from Romans is really apt, you immediately feel that it is not just a phrase. I also hope that the negotiations in Constantinople will go smoothly. Will you have any acquaintances there who could reveal a little something?

Jan Novák

Yes, that quote from Romans really fits, you can see right away that he means it. I haven't heard anything new about those negotiations in Carihrad yet, but I know a Greek nun there who served in similar matters, maybe she will get in touch. Do you yourself have any contact through the Canadian community?

Petru Ciobanu

Yes, September 19th at St. Nicholas in Toronto seems like a good choice, the church is big and central. I wonder if the discussions with the Patriarch will also touch the part with the young people from distant parishes, because here in Constanța we see how hard it is for them to stay close to the church. May God help him to be a good shepherd.

Yes, the quote from Romans is accurate, you immediately feel that it is not just a phrase. I haven't heard anything new about the negotiations in Constantinople either, but if your familiar nun comes in contact, I'll be glad if you write to me. Through the Canadian community, I only have one old contact for a chef from Toronto who cooks there for their pilgrimages, but he probably doesn't know anything about it.