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“Holy Blessed Xenia pray unto God for us”
This is a parish of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia. The ruling diocesan bishop is Right Reverend Gabriel, Archbishop of Montreal and Canada. The parish rector is Very Reverend Father Oleg Mironov. On Saturdays, Vigils are served at 6:00 p.m. and Sunday Divine Liturgies are celebrated at 10:00 a.m.. Weekday Vigils are served at 6:00 p.m. and Divine Liturgies at 10:00 a.m.. The services are conducted primarily in traditional Church Slavonic, although some English is used as well.
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Patronal Feastday of Blessed St Xenia with Archbishop Gabriel of Montreal and Canada
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Visiting Holy Trinity Monastery
Blessed Saint Xenia of Petersburg parish is organizing a visit to the Holy Trinity Monastery in Jordanville, NY, in the fall of 2024. If you want to join this exciting event, please complete the form below.
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Brotherhood-sponsored Holy Myrrh-Bearing Women Feast Day luncheon in honour of our dear ladies of St Xenia
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Annual Lenten Pastoral Retreat of the Canadian Diocese
This year, the Annual Lenten Pastoral Retreat of the Canadian Diocese took place from April 8 to 10 at the Church of Blessed St Xenia of Petersburg. The ruling Hierarch, Archbishop Gabriel of Montreal and Canada, presided over the retreat. It should be noted that our Vladyaka has been instrumental in organizing these sessions for more than two decades. During his opening remarks, His Eminence spoke about the history of the Canadian Diocese, which has had to endure many difficulties in the 21st Century. Despite this, the number of parishes and communities has been increasing, with new communities springing up in Vancouver, Alberta, and, Quebec City since 2023. This Fall,…
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Metropolitan Nicholas of Eastern America and New York makes a primatial visit to the Canadian Diocese
In the last days of the 30th Church Musicians’ Conference in Ottawa, Canada, His Eminence Metropolitan Nicholas, First Hierarch of the Russian Church Outside of Russia, presided at an all-night vigil and Divine Liturgy on the day of remembrance of St. Sergius in the Church of Blessed St. Xenia of Petersburg in Ottawa. Along with the large choir of conference participants, His Eminence Archbishop Gabriel of Canada, Archpriest Vladimir Morin, Archpriest Oleg Mironov, Archpriest Mikhail Metni, Protodeacon Serge Arlievsky, Deacon Andrey Anishchenko, and Deacon Seth Davidenko also participated in the service. In his remarks to the church musicians and parishioners, Vladyka Nicholas emphasized the importance of the church singing ministry…
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Parish Herald
The Parish Herald is a publication that contains an interpretation of the Sunday Gospel reading of the day, the lives of the saints, the schedule of services for the coming week, and helpful spiritual articles or excerpts from the works of the ascetics of piety.
