# List of Eastern Orthodox churches in Toronto

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The following list presents Eastern Orthodox churches in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. As of January 2010, there are 28 Orthodox churches within Toronto, 9 Mission stations, 4 Chapels, and 1 monastery, for a total of 42 canonical Orthodox sanctuaries.
The first Orthodox community established in the city of Toronto was the Greek Orthodox Community of St. George, founded in 1909, presently located on Bond Street in the heart of downtown Toronto. This was followed by Sts. Cyril and Methody Macedono-Bulgarian Church, founded one year later in 1910, presently located on Dundas and Sackville Streets, and the Russian Orthodox Church of Christ the Saviour in 1915, of the Orthodox Church in America (OCA).

## Canonical Orthodox Churches
### Ecumenical Patriarchate
#### Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Toronto (Canada)

| Congregation | Location | Dates | Notes |
| St George Greek Orthodox Community | Garden District, Toronto | 1909, 1937 | September 15, 1897 - Dedication of Church structure founded as Holy Blossom Temple; executed in the Neo-Byzantine style. June 19, 1938 - Consecration of St. George church by Archbishop Athenagoras, who later became Ecumenical Patriarch. November 10, 1976 - Heritage Property of the City of Toronto government. 1987-1992 The church interior is unique in being the only one outside of Greece to have been painted in its entirety by the Pachomaioi monks, Theophilos and Chrysostomos, master icono painters from Mount Athos, Greece. 2004-2013 Showcased in the annual Doors Open Toronto event. 2009 St George Greek Orthodox Community celebrates its 100th anniversary. |
| Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral | Roncesvalles, Toronto | 1961 | 1909 Church structure founded; architect was George Martell Miller (1854/5–1933) and son William J. Miller. 1909-1925 North Parkdale Methodist Church. 1925-1961 North Parkdale United Church. 1961 Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church opened, under the Greek Community of Metropolitan Toronto. 1963 Consecrated by Metropolitan Athenagoras (Kokkinakis) of Elaia. 1967 Archbishop Iakovos (Coucouzis) of America raises the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church to the rank of a Cathedral Church in the Ninth Archdiocesan District of the Archdiocese of North and South America. 2000 Five-alarm fire entirely guts interior of Church. 2002 A new Byzantine-style church is opened within the old Romanesque building. 2006 Odyssey Montessori School - Sorauren Campus is established. 2011 Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral celebrates its 50th anniversary. |
| St Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church | Thorncliffe Park | 1962 | 1962 Saint Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church and the attached Polymenakion Cultural Centre built. The Cultural centre provides: head offices for GCT; an office for the priest and the church administrators; classrooms for Sunday school students; and multipurpose workshops for extra-curricular, cultural and religious activities. 1975 Painting of the church was completed by Mr. G. Papastamatiou. Living Orthodoxy. (Adult Religious Education ministry of St Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church). |
| All Saints Greek Orthodox Community | Bayview Village | 1963, 1966 | 1963 North Toronto Greek Orthodox Parish (operating as All Saints Greek Orthodox Church) is founded, the first in the city of North York. 1966 First service celebrated in its new building in March 1966. First Greek Church in Ontario to conduct its services in both Greek and English. |
| St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Community | L'Amoreaux | 1971, 1983 | May 15, 1994 - St. Nicholas was consecrated by His Eminence Metropolitan Archbishop Sotirios of Toronto (Canada). May 31, 1998 - His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I of Constantinople blessed this church during his historic visit to Toronto. |
| Holy Trinity-Panagia Grigoroussa Greek Orthodox Community | Palmerston-Little Italy | 1972 | 1896-1928 Clinton Street Methodist Church. Pre-1972 The church building on Clinton St. belonged to a Greek Old Calendarist jurisdiction. An Athonite Hieromonk, Fr. Paisios, was its priest there when the parish was transferred to the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Toronto in 1972. 1972 Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Community is founded. The first priest was Fr. Constantine Zachos. |
| Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Community | Amesbury, Toronto | 1972 | 2000 Expansion project begun, both internal and external, completed by October 2001. |
| St. Irene Chrysovalantou Greek Orthodox Church | Greektown, Toronto | 1975 | 1975 The first service was conducted on June 1, under the spiritual direction of Fr. Dorotheos and Fr. Chris Chronopoulos, priests remembered for encouraging children of Greek migrants to maintain their Greek culture, heritage and identity. 1986 St. Irene became the final church (of 4 churches) to join the Greek Community of Toronto. 2003 Construction began to create a domed roof along with traditional Orthodox architecture, under the tutelage of Fr. Pavlos Koumarianos. |
| St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church | Wexford, Toronto | 1981 | Greek Community of Metropolitan Toronto 1991 Church damaged by a $1.2-million fire on the eve of its 10th anniversary. A group of ten Russian Orthodox icon painters were responsible for the art in the rebuilt church. |
| Metamorphosis Greek Orthodox Church | East Danforth | 1985 | 1923-1925 Donlands Methodist Church. 1925-1984 Donlands United Church. 1985 Metamorphosis Greek Orthodox Church is founded, August 20. |
| St. John the Theologian Greek Orthodox Church | Thorncliffe Park | 1998 | Toronto Orthodox Theological Academy |
| Lifegiving Font Greek Orthodox Chapel | Thorncliffe Park | 1998 | Chapel - Toronto Orthodox Theological Academy. |
| Sts. Anargyroi Hellenic Home Chapel | Bracondale Hill | | Chapel - Old Age Home |
| Sts. Cyril and Methodios Hellenic Home Chapel | Dorset Park | 2004, 2010 | Chapel - Old Age Home May 10, 2010 - Consecration of Chapel. |
| The Three Hierarchs Greek Orthodox Chapel | Don Mills | | Chapel - Metamorphosis Greek Orthodox School |

#### Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada (UOCC)

(Diocese: Toronto and the Eastern Eparchy)
| Congregation | Location | Dates | Notes |
| St. Volodymyr's Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral (Toronto) | Kensington Market | 1926 1935 1948 | 1951 The church was chosen as the see for the ruling Archbishop of Toronto and Eastern Canada, and was elevated to the rank of a Cathedral. 1952 The Iconostasis of the cathedral was installed, designed by the architect G. Kodak; the icons were painted by three artists — W. Balas, M. Dmytrenko, and I. Kubarsky, assisted by Petro Sydorenko, in the ‘Cossack Baroque’ style, which is traditional and typical of the interiors in many Ukrainian churches. 1988 As part of the celebration of the Millennium of Christianity in Ukraine, the cathedral was renamed St. Volodymyr Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral. 2004 Showcased in the annual Doors Open Toronto event. |
| St. Andrew Parish | Junction Triangle | 1950 | |
| St. Demetrius Sobor | Long Branch, Toronto | 1958 | |
| Ukrainian Orthodox Church of St. Anne | Highland Creek, Toronto | 1958 | |

#### American Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Diocese (ACROD)

| Congregation | Location | Dates | Notes |
| St. Euphrosynia of Polotsk Belarusian-Greek Orthodox Church | Dovercourt-Wallace Emerson-Junction | 1950, 1953, 1957 | 1950 The first Liturgy and prayers were held at the first location, on 23 March. Fr. Mikhail Mihai celebrated the Liturgy, a Greek Orthodox priest of Belarusian origin. 1952 In October the parish was officially recognized by the Ecumenical Patriarch's Exarch for North America. 1953 The parish, supported by the Belarusian National Association in Canada (BNA), bought a five-room house at 11 Cunningham Avenue. On 28 June the first Liturgy was celebrated there. 1957 First Liturgy in the new church at 1008 Dovercourt Rd (bought in 1956) is celebrated on 4 August 1957, under Very Rev. V. Sahaidakivskyi. 1966 Church was renovated and a church hall was built. Fr. V. Sahaidakivskyi supervised the acquisition of nearly twenty icons from the Iablochynski Belarusian Greek Orthodox Monastery in the western Belastok Region. 1970 Parish celebrated 20th anniversary on 31 May, with Greek Orthodox Bishop Theodosius celebrating with Archimandrite I. Strok, the parish priest and four other Greek Orthodox priests. 1975 Parish celebrated 25th anniversary on 12 October, with Greek Orthodox Bishop Sotirios in attendance with the Very Rev. P. Veliki, parish priest. 2008 Church is transferred from Greek-Orthodox Diocese of Toronto to the American Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Diocese. |
| St. John the Compassionate Mission | Riverdale, Toronto | 1986 | Mission In 1986, St. John the Compassionate Mission was erected as mission-parish of the Ukrainian Catholic church by Bishop Isidore Borecky, to serve any one in the city in need of spiritual or material help. In 2001, under Bishop Cornelius Pasichny, it was released and received by Metropolitan Nicholas (Smisko) as an Apostolate of the Carpatho-Russian Diocese of the Ecumenical Patriarchate. It serves all ages and all people in need regardless of background. Youth Summer camps are operated by the mission in co-operation with St Mary of Egypt Refuge. All liturgical services at the mission are offered in English. Its doors are open six day a week. |
| St. Silouan The Athonite Orthodox Church | Regent Park / Riverdale, Toronto | 2002 | English / Multicultural Parish with over 9 languages spoken Operates liturgical worship, hospitality program to those in need in the local community, educational programs, child education (Montessori based Cateishm of the Good Shephard), youth and family programs. Colocated and partnered with St. John the Compassionate Mission until 2018. Since 2018, it is located on the lower level of St. Cyril & Methody Macedono-Bulgarian Eastern Orthodox Cathedral. |
| St. Zoticos Orthodox Mission | Scarborough Village | 2018 | English / Multicultural Mission Along with Scarborough Good Neighbours Drop In, it seeks to live out in the everyday the beauty of the gospel. We are centered on the liturgy as the presence of Christ among the people of Scarborough. All services are mostly in English. Ministry of St John the Compassionate Mission in Toronto |

### Bulgarian Eastern Orthodox Diocese of the USA, Canada, and Australia

| Congregation | Location | Dates | Notes |
| St. Cyril & Methody Macedono-Bulgarian Eastern Orthodox Cathedral | Regent Park | 1910, 1948 | Founded by Macedonian and Bulgarian immigrants, the church was originally located on Front St. and Eastern Ave. May 24, 1911 - Consecration of the Church by Russian Abp. Platon (Rozhdestvensky) of New York and Hieromonak Theophilact. May 24, 1948 - Laying of the cornerstone of the new Church on Sackville Street. 2010 Cathedral celebrated its Centennial Jubilee. |
| St. George Macedono-Bulgarian Eastern Orthodox Church | Regent Park | 1941 | Founded by Macedonian immigrants as a result of a dispute with the parish of St. Cyril & Methody Macedono-Bulgarian Eastern Orthodox Cathedral This church was part of the Orthodox Church of America until 2011 when its parish voted in favor of joining the Bulgarian Orthodox Church |
| Holy Trinity Macedono-Bulgarian Eastern Orthodox Church | East Danforth | 1972 | 1973-1981 Father Vassil Mihailoff was the parish priest of Holy Trinity until his death in 1981. 1976 The church structure at 201 Monarch Park Ave, which was previously the Anglican Church of the Nativity, was purchased from the Anglican Church in Canada. 1988 An Ontario Supreme Court judge ruled that the church had been "wrongfully operated" for more than six years by the Synod of the Bulgarian Eastern Orthodox Church in Sofia, when it should properly have been under the jurisdiction of the "Church in Exile." 1996 Large reproductions of frescoes with scenes from Bulgarian religious history were commissioned. 2007-2013 Major renovations of the church hall and facilities were undertaken. |

### Macedonian Orthodox Church - Ohrid Archbishopric

| Congregation | Location | Dates | Notes | Image |
| St. Clement of Ohrid Macedonian Orthodox Cathedral | Thorncliffe Park 76 Overlea Blvd, Toronto, Ontario M4H 1C5 | 1964 | | |

### Orthodox Church in America (OCA)
#### OCA - Archdiocese of Canada

| Congregation | Location | Dates | Notes |
| Christ the Savior Russian Orthodox Church | Seaton Village | 1915, 1930, 1966 | Both Slavonic and English Services for primarily Russian community 1907 Church structure founded, designed by architect Robert Balmer McGiffin. 1907-1966 St. Cyprian's Anglican Church. 1915 Christ the Saviour Russian Orthodox church is founded by the first Russian immigrants in Toronto, with the blessing of the North American Metropolia Abp. Evdokim (Meschersky). March 9, 1941 - Fr. John Diachina, one of the most remarkable priests in North America, was appointed a rector. 1952 Christ the Saviour Church is raised to the rank of a Cathedral by the new bishop of Toronto and Canada Bp. Nikon De Greve. 1960 Funeral of Grand Duchess Olga Alexandrovna of Russia at this parish. June 1, 1966 - the parish of Christ the Saviour acquired the building on Manning Avenue, and on October 30, a solemn blessing sanctification of the temple was held by Metr. Irenaeus and the newly appointed Abp. of Canada Sylvester, con-celebrating with a multitude of clergy. Count George Ignatieff, representative of Canada in the United Nations (1966-1969), and father of Michael Ignatieff, a former Leader of the Liberal party of Canada, was a parishioner of Christ the Saviour Cathedral. 2002-2011 Rector of the temple was Archpriest Oleg Kirillow, who had served for over 10 years in Moscow; Fr Oleg put a lot of effort into renovating the church and growing the parish and church school. |
| Holy Myrrhbearers Orthodox Mission | University of Toronto, St George Campus | 2015 | English Language Mission located on Campus Affiliation with Orthodox School of Theology at Trinity College Has Orthodox Burial Society and Lay Pastoral Visitation Program in addition to Campus Ministry Worship:Trinity College Chapel |
| St. Astius Albanian Orthodox Mission | Riverdale, Toronto | 2003 | Albanian Speaking Mission Worship: Danforth Baptist Church (Danforth Ave. & Bowden St.) |
| St. Tikhon Podvoriye | Wilson Heights, Toronto | 2001 | Russian / Slavonic Language parish Transferred to Moscow Patriarch as a Representational Church |
| St. Seraphim of Sarov Church | Richmond Hill | 2000, 2006 | Russian / Slavonic Language parish. Located in the anciliar chapel of Saint Mary's Anglican Church Worship: 10030 Yonge St, Richmond Hill, ON L4C 1T8. |

#### OCA - Romanian Episcopate

| Congregation | Location | Dates | Notes | Image |
| St. George Church | Keelesdale-Eglinton West | 1954 | | |
| St. John the Evangelist Church | Vaughan | 1999 | Worship: 9520 Jane St., Vaughan, ON, L6A 1S1 | |

### Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia (ROCOR)

    (Diocese: The Montreal and Canada Diocese)
| Congregation | Location | Dates | Notes | Image |
| Holy Trinity Cathedral | Grange Park | 1949, 1953, 1966 | 1922 The structure at 23 Henry Street was founded as Beth Jacob Synagogue on August 20, 1922; the architect was Benjamin Brown (Brow), of Toronto. 1951 The parish has had about 50 families in 1951. By the end of 1952, there were about 70 parish families. June 1966 - the parish bought the large synagogue at 23 Henry St and began a complete renovation of the structure, completed in the Spring of 1967. November 16, 1969 - consecration of the temple by Abp. Vitaly of Montreal and Canada (later Metropolitan and First Hierarch of ROCOR). 1973 Heritage Property of the City of Toronto (June 20, 1973). October 26, 2008 - Hierarchical Liturgy with Bp. Hilarion Alfeyev of Vienna and Austria presiding. November 22, 2012 - Mitred Protopresbyter Vladimir Malchenko is honoured with the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond 60th Jubilee Medal, on behalf of the Governor General of Canada, in recognition of his role as an eminent social and ecclesiastical figure who has greatly contributed to the life of the Russian community in Canada. September 4–8, 2013 - ceremonies were held dedicated to the 400th anniversary of the House of Romanovs, headed by Metropolitan Hilarion (Kapral) of Eastern America and New York, First Hierarch of the ROCOR. November 24, 2019 - Holy Trinity Cathedral celebrated its 70th anniversary. | |
| Holy Resurrection Church | Oakwood-Vaughan | | This church is a continuing church of the Russian Orthodox Church Abroad. | |

### Patriarchal Representation of the Russian Orthodox Church in Toronto

| Congregation | Location | Dates | Notes | Image |
| Parish of St. Tikhon | Clanton Park | | From 1995 to 2009, the location at 275 Wilson Heights Blvd. belonged to the Old Calendarist Saint Joseph of Arimathea Orthodox Church. | |

### Serbian Orthodox Diocese of Canada

| Congregation | Location | Dates | Notes | Image |
| Saint Sava Serbian Orthodox Church | Cabbagetown, Toronto | 1955 | Bishop (Saint) Nikolaj Velimirović blessed the Church Hall on September 5, 1954. The Church was completed and consecrated on May 22, 1955, by Bishop Dionisije; Princess Olga (sister of Russian Emperor Nicholas II) attended the celebration and banquet, donating an icon of St. Alexander Nevski made by her own hand. | |

### Romanian Orthodox Archdiocese in the Americas

| Congregation | Location | Dates | Notes |
| All Saints Romanian Orthodox Church | Oakridge, Toronto | | |
| St. Dumitru / Three Hierarchs Romanian Orthodox Mission | Don Valley Village | | Mission |
| Holy Cross Orthodox Monastery | Amesbury, Toronto | 2007 | Monastery Currently uses an Anglican / Episcopalian rectory, with plans to establish themselves in the countryside outside of Toronto. |

### Georgian Orthodox Diocese of America and Canada

| Congregation | Location | Dates | Notes | Image |
| Saint Iveron Icon of the Mother of God Georgian Orthodox Church | Wexford, Toronto | 2010 | Worship: St. Jude Anglican Church | |

### Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America

| Congregation | Location | Dates | Notes | Image |
| Saint George Antiochian Orthodox Church | Richmond Hill, Ontario | 1951 | Worships in Arabic and English Current Temple was constructed 1986 | |

## Not members of the Canadian Conference of Orthodox Bishops
### Old Calendar Jurisdictions or Traditional Orthodox Churches
#### Metropolitan Bishop Akakios (Ntouskos) of Canada

| Congregation | Location | Dates | Notes | Image |
| Saint Anargyroi Old Calendar Greek Church | Leslieville, Toronto 281 Jones Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M4M 3A7 | | Bishop Akakios also has churches in Montreal (Annunciation of the Holy Mother) and Laval (St. Irene Chrysovalantou). | |

#### Metropolis of the Genuine Greek Orthodox Church (GOC) of America

    (Florinite, 1937-)
    (Holy Metropolis of Toronto, under Metropolitan Moses)
   * (A Metropolis of the Genuine Orthodox Church of Greece, under Archbishop Kallinikos of Athens and All Greece (2010-present))
| Congregation | Location | Dates | Notes |
| Saint Nektarios Greek Orthodox Cathedral | Davenport, Toronto 1223 Dovercourt Road, Toronto, Ontario M6H 2Y1 | | 2011 Up until the Spring of 2011, this parish was part of the Holy Orthodox Church in North America (HOCNA), Metropolis of Toronto. Services in Greek and English |
| Saint Joseph of Arimathea Orthodox Church | Pickering 510 Whitevale Rd, Pickering, Ontario L0H 1M0 | 1985, 1995, 2010 | 2011 Up until the Spring of 2011, this parish was part of the Holy Orthodox Church in North America (HOCNA), Metropolis of Toronto. Services in English |
| Orthodox Church of the Mother of God of Prusa | Corktown, Toronto 461 Richmond Street E., Toronto, Ontario M5A 1R1 | | 1953 The structure at 461 Richmond Street E. was founded in 1953 as the Holy Trinity Russian Orthodox Church (ROCOR), which later moved to 23 Henry St. 2011 Up until the Spring of 2011, this parish was part of the Holy Orthodox Church in North America (HOCNA), Metropolis of Toronto. Services in Greek |
| St. Dunstan Orthodox Mission | Swansea 360 Windermere Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M6S 3L4 | | Mission |
| Greek Orthodox Church of the Holy Martyrs Raphael, Nicholas, and Irene | Old East York 230 Glebemount Avenue Toronto, Ontario M4C 3T4 | | 2014 The Holy Synod in Resistance, of which this parish was a part (under the Archdiocese of Etna (California)), united itself to the Church of the Genuine Orthodox Christians of Greece and formally ceased to exist. |

#### True Orthodox Church of Greece ("Makarian (Lamian) Synod")

    (Florinite, 1995-)
    (True Orthodox Church of Greece under Archbishop Makarios of Athens and All Greece (2004-present))
| Congregation | Location | Dates | Notes | Image |
| St Kosmas Aitolos Greek Orthodox Church | O'Connor–Parkview 2815 St Clair Ave E., Toronto, ON M4B 1N3 | | Until 1995, this church was a part of the main Old Calendar ("Florinite") Church of Greece - the Church of the Genuine Orthodox Christians of Greece - under Archbishop Chrysostom (Kiousis) of Athens and All Greece (+2010). | |

#### Matthewite True Orthodox Christians in the United States

    (Matthewite)
    (Genuine Orthodox Church of Greece, under Archbishop Nicholas of Athens and All Greece)
| Congregation | Location | Dates | Notes | Image |
| Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross | Scarborough Junction 618 Birchmount Road, Toronto, Ontario M1K 1P9 | | Matthewite Old Calendar Synod. | |

### Unrecognized Independent Churches
#### Belarusian Autocephalous Orthodox Church

| Congregation | Location | Dates | Notes | Image |
| St. Cyril of Turov Parish | Dovercourt-Wallace Emerson-Junction 524 St. Clarens Ave, Toronto, Ontario M6H 3W7 | 1954, 1959 | | |

#### Free Serbian Orthodox Church

| Congregation | Location | Dates | Notes | Image |
| Saint Michael the Archangel Serbian Orthodox Church | Dovercourt Park 212 Delaware Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M6H 2T7 | 1964 2005 2010 2014 | 1889 Church structure built as a 19th-century Anglican church. 2008 Showcased in the annual Doors Open Toronto event. 2014 The Holy Synod in Resistance, of which this parish was a part from 2010 to 2014 (under the Archdiocese of Etna (California)), united itself to the Church of the Genuine Orthodox Christians of Greece and formally ceased to exist. 2014 The parish celebrated its 50th anniversary (1964-2014) | |