Boian Parish Canada

Romanian church in Boian, Canada, consecrated three years after devastating fire

The Romanian community’s new church in Boian, Alberta, Canada, was consecrated on the feast of the Dormition of the Mother of God, three years after a fire destroyed the old place of worship. His Grace Bishop Ioan Casian of Canada described the occasion as “a new rebirth for the Boian community”, as well as a…

Aug 21, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian church in Canada rises again after 2023 fire, Patriarch Daniel says

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of Romania sent a message of congratulations and blessing on Saturday for the consecration of the Church of the Dormition of the Mother of God and St Demetrius the Myrrh-Gusher at the Romanian Orthodox parish in Boian, Alberta, Canada. The community rebuilt its church after a fire destroyed its more-than-century-old place…

Aug 18, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian metropolitan visits Canada: We pass from death to life by being filled with Christ

“The feast of the Dormition of the Most Holy Mother of God is such a great feast because the Mother of God chose humility, just like her Son,” Metropolitan Iosif of Western and Southern Europe said on Friday evening at the Romanian Orthodox parish in Boian, Alberta, Canada. His Eminence celebrated the all-night vigil for…

Aug 18, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Canada’s oldest Romanian Orthodox parish announces consecration of rebuilt church

The Romanian Orthodox Diocese of Canada and Dormition of the Mother of God Parish have announced the date and programme for the consecration of the new church of Boian Parish in Alberta—the oldest Romanian Orthodox community on Canadian soil. Founded 128 years ago by Romanian immigrants from the northern Bukovinian village of the same name,…

Jul 27, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu