Koimisis tis Theotokou church is nearing completion and should be ready in the next few weeks. Once the professionals approve the operation of all equipment and that all works conform, to plans and building code, we’ll announce the date of opening.
FUNDRAISING TEAM MEMBERS: Very Reverend Father Demetre Antonopoulos, Jim Lekas, Maria, Varvarikos, Mary Kounadis, Olga Psilopoulou, Matina Melonas Dear readers, We are pleased to provide you with an update of the exterior Restoration Project of St. George’s Greek Orthodox Cathedral. The total estimated coat for the exterior restoration of the Cathedral is estimated at $1,875,000…
September 2017 Fifty-six years have passed since St. George’s Greek Orthodox Cathedral of Montreal held its inaugural mass on May 28, 1961. The Cathedral was designed by renowned architects Dimitri Dimakopoulos and Kimon Karagiannis and realized thanks to the efforts of the previous generation of Greek Montrealers who worked tirelessly to fund its construction, brick…
September 14 Saint Helen, the mother of Saint Constantine the Great, when she was already advanced in years, undertook, in her great piety, the hardships of a journey to Jerusalem in search of the cross, about the year 325. A temple to Aphrodite had been raised up by the Emperor Hadrian upon Golgotha, to defile…
The difficult journey of the Koimisis tis Theotokou Church reconstruction is finally reaching its end. On the night of April 13, 2015, Panagitsa surrendered to flames, making the hearts of everyone beat loudly and their eyes flood with tears. The initial thoughts of most people regarding the reconstruction were pessimistic. The project was expensive and…
August the fifteenth is one of the most significant celebrations of the Greek Orthodox Faith, the day of Koimisis tis Theotokou (The Dormition of our Most Holy Lady the Theotokos) which commemorates the “falling asleep” of Mary the Theotokos, and her bodily resurrection before being taken up into heaven. This day is also known as…
Fifty-six years have passed since St. George’s Greek Orthodox Cathedral of Montreal held its inaugural mass on May 28, 1961. The cathedral was designed by renowned architects Dimitri Dimakopoulos and Kimon Karagiannis and realised thanks to the efforts of the previous generation of Greek Montrealers who worked tirelessly to fund its construction, brick by brick….
On April 23rd 2017, a Special General Meeting of the Hellenic Community of Greater Montreal, held at the Hellenic Community Centre Adrian-Maris. The Meeting was called according to the HCGM Bylaws, regarding the Approval of St. George pedestrian bridge project, approval of Montreal Community Centre Banquet Facilities roof replacement project and the election of the…
Construction of the new bridge officially begins Tuesday, with construction set to be completed by July 2017. On Tuesday May 2nd, 2017, at the Hellenic Community of Greater Montreal Head Office, the contract was signed between the General Contractor and the HCGM. Parishioners can attend this Sunday’s Liturgy which will be the last one open…
On April 23rd 2017, a Special General Meeting of the Hellenic Community of Greater Montreal, held at the Hellenic Community Centre Adrian-Maris. The Meeting was called according to the HCGM Bylaws, regarding the Approval of St. George pedestrian bridge project, approval of Montreal Community Centre Banquet Facilities roof replacement project and the election of the…
