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Archdiocese of Canada (Greek)

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The '''Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Toronto''', 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.
 ==Historyand Organization==
Αt the beginning of the 20th century there were approximately 300 Canadians of Greek descent. The first communities established were the Greek Community of the Annunciation in Montreal in 1896, the Greek Community of St. George in Toronto in 1909 and the Greek Community of Holy Trinity in Thunder Bay in 1918. The first Bishop in Canada, Metropolitan Athenagoras of Elaia, was appointed by the Ecumenical Patriarch Athenagoras in 1960 and was followed by Bishop Timothy of Rodostolon 1963-1967 and Bishop Theodosios of Ancona 1967-1973.
The present Metropolitan of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Toronto (Canada), Sotirios, was elected Bishop of Constantia on December 18, 1973 and ordained on January 27, 1974. Since then, he is serving the Church in Canada. He was promoted to Bishop of Toronto in 1979 and Metropolitan of Toronto in 1996.
==Organization==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. The School  ==Programs==''Orthodox Voice'' is a half-hour weekly religious television program in Greek and English, produced by the Metropolis, and airing 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 Byzantine Music was established in 1991 up to train 75,000; episodes can also be viewed on the [[chanterhttp://www.youtube.com/user/GOMetropolisToronto?feature=watch YouTube Channel]]s for the churches of the Metropolis. In addition to The ''Orthodox Voice'' is supported by the School Greek Orthodox Order of Canada, established in 1975. ''Orthodox Way'' is a monthly eight-page newspaper in TorontoGreek and English, in circulation since 1982. It contains substantial religious, catechetical, and news articles. The Office of Greek Education coordinates the work of Greek education. Greek day schools have been established are functioning in Montreal and WinnipegQuébec, subsidized by the Government of Québec.
''Orthodox Voice'' is a half-hour weekly religious television program The School of Byzantine Music was established in Greek and English, produced by 1991 to train [[chanter]]s for the Metropolitan Archbishop. It airs across Canada on Odyssey TV. It has attained an audience churches of up to 75,000, and has been on the air since March 1990Metropolis. This is additionally supported by In addition to the Greek Orthodox Order of CanadaSchool in Toronto, schools have been established in 1975. ''Orthodox Way'' is a monthly eight-page newspaper in Greek Montreal and English, in circulation since 1982. It contains substantial religious, catechetical, and news articles. The Office of Greek Education coordinates the work of Greek education. Greek day schools are functioning in Québec, subsidized by the Government of QuébecWinnipeg.
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 social issues, and in general participates along with other churches in Canadian society.
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