The abbot of the only Romanian monastery in Canada visited the Orthodox community in Timminstranslated

The abbot of the only Romanian monastery in Canada, Hieromonk Policarp Athenagoras, visited the Orthodox community in Timmins, Ontario, at the beginning of October.

The cleric traveled over 1,350 kilometers round trip to be with the faithful of the "Assumption of the Virgin" Parish. The program included moments of prayer, service and meetings with community members.

The abbot of the "Exaltation of the Holy Cross and Saint Ephrem the New" Monastery in Mono visited the elderly believers and those who cannot move and offered prayers at the graves of the sleeping ones.

Also, the faithful had the opportunity to confess, in order to prepare for participation in the Holy Liturgy and communion with the Holy Mysteries. The meetings were aimed at strengthening the spiritual ties within the community and keeping a living connection with the Church, given that the parish is numerically limited.

The organization of the visit was supported by the members of the parish, who offered hosting and help for the smooth running of the program. The community thanked all those involved, as well as His Holiness Father Ioan Casian, the Bishop of Canada,...