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{{diocese|
name=Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Toronto(Canada)|
jurisdiction=[[Church of Constantinople|Constantinople]]|
type=Metropolis|
calendar=[[Revised Julian Calendar|Revised Julian]]|
population=~350,000|
website=[http://www.gocanadagometropolis.org GOMetropolis.org Greek Metropolis]
}}
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. ==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 (1896), the Greek Community of St. George in Toronto (1909) and the Greek Community of Holy Trinity in Thunder Bay (1918). The first Bishop in Canada, Metropolitan Athenagoras of Elaia, was appointed by Ecumenical Patriarch Athenagoras in 1960 and was followed by Bishop Timotheos of Rodostolou 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 has served the Church in Canada. He was promoted to Bishop of Toronto in 1979 and Metropolitan in 1996. 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=={{stub}}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.
==Organization==The Metropolis includes 76 [[parishhttp://metyouth.ca/ '''Met Youth''']]es, two [[monastic]] communities (established was founded in 1993), six homes for the homeless, four senior citizens' homes, and a nursing home1990s. The School of Byzantine Music was established Its mandate is three fold: to connect Greek Orthodox youth in 1991 Canada; to train [[chanter]]s for communicate the churches of the Metropolis. In addition Orthodox faith; and, to the School in Toronto, schools have been established cultivate local youth groups and initiatives in Montreal and Winnipegcities across Canada.
The '''School of Byzantine Music'Orthodox Voice'' is a half-hour weekly religious television program 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 also 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 important social issues, and in general participates along with other churches in Canadian society.
==The Episcopacy==
*Metropolitan Archbishop [[Sotirios (Athanassoulas) of Toronto]] (1974-present)
*Bishop [[Christoforos Christophoros (Rakintzakis) of Andida]] (19981999-present)
*Bishop [[Theodosios (Sideris) of Ancona]] (1967-1973)
*Bishop [[Timotheos of Rodostolou]] (1963-1967)
*Archbishop [[Iakovos (Coucouzis) of America|Iakovos]] (1959-1996)
==External linksLinks==*[http://gocanadagometropolis.org Official website of the MetropolisWebsite]*[http://www.iecclesiayoutube.com/ user/GOMetropolisToronto?feature=watch YouTube Channel]*[https://twitter.com/GO_Metropolis Twitter]*[http://www.iecclesiacanada.com iEcclesia] Orthodox podcasts
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