name=Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Toronto(Canada)|

website=[http://www.gometropolis.org Greek MetropolisGOMetropolis.org]

The '''Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Toronto(Canada)''', headquartered in Toronto, is an [[eparchy]] of the [[Church of Constantinople]]. Its current [[primate]] is His Eminence [[Metropolitan Archbishop]] [[Sotirios (Athanassoulas) of Toronto]], [[Exarch]] of All Canada.==History==

==History and Organization==Αt the beginning of the 20th century there were approximately 300 Canadians of Greek descent. The Metropolis includes 76 [[parish]]es, two [[monastic]] first communities established were the Greek Community of the Annunciation in 1993Montreal (1896), [http://wwwthe Greek Community of St.monastere.org Panagia Parigoritissa] George in Toronto (1909) and [http://www.saintkosmasaitolosgomonastery.org St. Kosmas Aitolos], six homes for the homeless, four senior citizens' homes, and a nursing homeGreek Community of Holy Trinity in Thunder Bay (1918). The School first Bishop in Canada, Metropolitan Athenagoras of Byzantine Music Elaia, was established appointed by Ecumenical Patriarch Athenagoras in 1991 to train [[chanter]]s for the churches 1960 and was followed by Bishop Timotheos of the Metropolis. In addition to the School in Toronto, schools have been established in Montreal Rodostolou 1963-1967 and WinnipegBishop Theodosios of Ancona 1967-1973.

''Orthodox Voice'' is a half-hour weekly religious television program in Greek and English, produced by the The present Metropolitan Archbishop. It airs across Canada on Odyssey TV. It has attained an audience of up to 75,000, and has been on the air since March 1990. This is additionally supported by the Greek Orthodox Order Metropolis of Toronto (Canada), established in 1975. ''Orthodox Way'' is a monthly eight-page newspaper in Greek and EnglishSotirios, in circulation since 1982. It contains substantial religiouswas elected Bishop of Constantia on December 18, catechetical1973, and news articlesordained on January 27, 1974. The Office of Greek Education coordinates Since then, he has served the work Church in Canada. He was promoted to Bishop of Greek education. Greek day schools are functioning Toronto in 1979 and Metropolitan in Québec, subsidized by the Government of Québec1996.

The Metropolis includes 76 [[parish]]es, two [[monastic]] communities established in 1993, [http://www.monastere.org Panagia Parigoritissa] and [http://www.saintkosmasaitolosgomonastery.org St. Kosmas Aitolos], six homes for the homeless, four senior citizens' homes and a nursing home. ==Theological Academy==The [[Toronto Orthodox Theological Academy (Toronto, Ontario)]] is affiliated with St. Paul's University in Ottawa, Ontario, and offers a four-year course in Theological Studies. A Bachelor of Theology Degree is awarded from St. Paul’s University upon completion of course requirements. The V. Rev. Fr. Ignatios Delis is the Academy's current Dean. ==Programs==The [http://www.gometropolis.org/metropolis/department-of-religious-education/ '''Department of Religious Education'''] provides instruction, access to resources and networking to support the proclamation of the Gospel of our Lord, God and Savior Jesus Christ throughout the Metropolis in Canada. This Ministry hopes to encourage a greater communion with God by nurturing a deeper faith through the Orthodox Christian Church. The [http://www.gometropolis.org/metropolis/missions/ '''Metropolis Missions Board'''] exists to: promote the domestic and foreign mission programs of the Metropolis; encourage the establishment of mission committees in each parish, which would be responsible for promoting mission activities; communicate with other Orthodox jurisdictions and coordinate our mission programs; organize short-term mission teams; educate youth in the area of missions and evangelism; minister to inmates in Canadian prisons; and, perpetuate and promote the Greek Orthodox faith. '''''Orthodox Voice''''' is a half-hour weekly religious television program in Greek and English, produced by the Metropolis, which airs each Sunday, between 7:30 and 8:00 PM (EST), on the Odyssey Television Network. On the air since March 1990, it has attained an audience of up to 75,000; episodes can also be viewed on the [http://www.youtube.com/user/GOMetropolisToronto?feature=watch YouTube Channel] of the Metropolis. The ''Orthodox Voice'' is supported by the Greek Orthodox Order of Canada, established in 1975. '''''Orthodox Way''''' is a monthly eight-page newspaper in Greek and English, in circulation since 1982. It contains substantial religious, catechetical and news articles. [http://metyouth.ca/ '''Met Youth'''] was founded in the 1990s. Its mandate is three fold: to connect Greek Orthodox youth in Canada; to communicate the Orthodox faith; and, to cultivate local youth groups and initiatives in cities across Canada. The '''School of Byzantine Music''' was established in 1991 to train [[chanter]]s for the churches of the Metropolis. In addition to the school in Toronto, schools have also been established in Montreal and in Winnipeg.  The Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Toronto (Canada) is a member of the Canadian Council of Churches. Through this means, the Metropolis expresses its opinion on crucial current important social issues, and in general participates along with other churches in Canadian society.

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