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	[[Archbishop Iakovos (Coucouzis)]]		[[Archbishop Iakovos (Coucouzis)]]

			[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerasimos_Michaleas Metropolitan Gerasimos (Michaleas)]

	[https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Bishop_Christophoros_(Rakintzakis) Bishop Christophoros (Rakintzakis)]		[https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Bishop_Christophoros_(Rakintzakis) Bishop Christophoros (Rakintzakis)]

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	[[Bishop ~~Theodosios~~ (~~Sideris~~)]]		[https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Bishop_Christophoros_(Rakintzakis) Bishop Christophoros (Rakintzakis)]

			[https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Bishop_Athenagoras_(Salmas) Bishop Athenagoras (Salmas)]

	[https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/greeks/ Greek Canadians]		[https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/greeks/ Greek Canadians]

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	[https://orthodoxwiki.org/Demetrius_I_(Papadopoulos)_of_Constantinople Patriarch Demetrios I (Papadopoulos)]		[https://orthodoxwiki.org/Demetrius_I_(Papadopoulos)_of_Constantinople Patriarch Demetrios (Papadopoulos)]

	[https://orthodoxwiki.org/Bartholomew_I_(Archontonis)_of_Constantinople Patriarch Bartholomew (Archontonis)]		[https://orthodoxwiki.org/Bartholomew_I_(Archontonis)_of_Constantinople Patriarch Bartholomew (Archontonis)]

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	[https://www.patriarchate.org/ Ecumenical Patriarchate web-site]		[https://www.patriarchate.org/ Ecumenical Patriarchate web-site]

	[https://orthodoxwiki.org/Greek_Orthodox_Archdiocese_of_America Orthodoxwiki article about the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America]		[https://orthodoxwiki.org/Greek_Orthodox_Archdiocese_of_America Orthodoxwiki article about the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America]

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	==References==		==References==

			Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Canada, "90 Years of a Bright Journey" (Toronto, 2026)

	Wyrwoll, Nikolaus ed., “Orthodoxia 2014-2015" (Regensburg : Ostkirchliches Institut, 2015). ISBN 978-7245-1959-1.		Wyrwoll, Nikolaus ed., “Orthodoxia 2014-2015" (Regensburg : Ostkirchliches Institut, 2015). ISBN 978-7245-1959-1.

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	Besides Archbishop Sotirios, the principal dignitaries present included [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Ignatius_IV_(Alexiou)_of_Arta Metropolitan Ignatius IV] (former Metropolitan of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arta,_Greece Arta], of the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Church_of_Greece Church of Greece] accompanied by [https://orthodoxtimes.com/unforgetable-event-to-honour-archbishop-of-canada-for-90-years-of-a-bright-journey/ Archimandrite Theologos (Ntouvalis)]) ; [https://goarchdiocese.ca/canadas-clergy-syndesmos-celebrates-patron-saint/ Father Photios Tsamis], President of the Clergy Syndesmos of Canada ; [https://www.saintnicholasgochurch.org/our-parish-priest/ Father Evangelos Athanassoulas], [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Dean dean] of Saint Nicholas Cathedral ; [https://www.stkam.org/index.html Abbess Alexia of the Saint Kosmas Aitolos Monastery] ; [https://www.mfa.gr/canada/en/consulate-general-in-toronto/about-the-consulate-general/sections/ Consul General of Greece in Toronto, Ioannis Chatzantonakis], and his wife, Dr. Marilena Griva ; [https://archons.org/archons-ottawa/ Archon Evagelos Sotiropoulos], President of the Ecumenical Patriarchate Archons in Canada ; [https://orthodoxtimes.com/unforgetable-event-to-honour-archbishop-of-canada-for-90-years-of-a-bright-journey/ Archon Jim Anas, Treasurer of the Archdiocese] ; [https://www.saintnicholasgochurch.org/history-and-community-council/ Anastasia Sotiropoulos, President of the Saint Nicholas Cathedral] ; [https://www.panagia.ca/news-events/patronal-feast-of-the-annunciation-of-the-theotokos-celebrations Zoe Veroutis], President of the Philoptochos of Canada ; [https://www.greekcommunity.org/administration Betty Skoutakis], President of the Greek Community of Toronto ; [https://www.ourcommons.ca/members/en/vince-gasparro(122911) Vince Gasparro, MP] ; [https://www.ourcommons.ca/members/en/jean-yip(98747) Jean Yip, MP] ; [https://www.ola.org/en/members/all/effie-j-triantafilopoulos Effie Triantafilopoulos, MPP] ; [https://www.ola.org/en/members/all/jonathan-tsao Jonathan Tsao, MPP] ; [https://www.toronto.ca/city-government/council/members-of-council/councillor-ward-22/ Nick Mantas, Toronto City Councillor]		Besides Archbishop Sotirios, the principal dignitaries present included [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Ignatius_IV_(Alexiou)_of_Arta Metropolitan Ignatius IV] (former Metropolitan of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arta,_Greece Arta], of the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Church_of_Greece Church of Greece] accompanied by [https://orthodoxtimes.com/unforgetable-event-to-honour-archbishop-of-canada-for-90-years-of-a-bright-journey/ Archimandrite Theologos (Ntouvalis)]) ; [https://goarchdiocese.ca/canadas-clergy-syndesmos-celebrates-patron-saint/ Father Photios Tsamis], President of the Clergy Syndesmos of Canada ; [https://www.saintnicholasgochurch.org/our-parish-priest/ Father Evangelos Athanassoulas], [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Dean dean] of Saint Nicholas Cathedral ; [https://www.stkam.org/index.html Abbess Alexia of the Saint Kosmas Aitolos Monastery] ; [https://www.mfa.gr/canada/en/consulate-general-in-toronto/about-the-consulate-general/sections/ Consul General of Greece in Toronto, Ioannis Chatzantonakis], and his wife, Dr. Marilena Griva ; [https://archons.org/archons-ottawa/ Archon Evagelos Sotiropoulos], President of the Ecumenical Patriarchate Archons in Canada ; [https://orthodoxtimes.com/unforgetable-event-to-honour-archbishop-of-canada-for-90-years-of-a-bright-journey/ Archon Jim Anas, Treasurer of the Archdiocese] ; [https://www.saintnicholasgochurch.org/history-and-community-council/ Anastasia Sotiropoulos, President of the Saint Nicholas Cathedral] ; [https://www.panagia.ca/news-events/patronal-feast-of-the-annunciation-of-the-theotokos-celebrations Zoe Veroutis], President of the Philoptochos of Canada ; [https://www.greekcommunity.org/administration Betty Skoutakis], President of the Greek Community of Toronto ; [https://www.ourcommons.ca/members/en/vince-gasparro(122911) Vince Gasparro, MP] ; [https://www.ourcommons.ca/members/en/jean-yip(98747) Jean Yip, MP] ; [https://www.ola.org/en/members/all/effie-j-triantafilopoulos Effie Triantafilopoulos, MPP] ; [https://www.ola.org/en/members/all/jonathan-tsao Jonathan Tsao, MPP] ; [https://www.toronto.ca/city-government/council/members-of-council/councillor-ward-22/ Nick Mantas, Toronto City Councillor]

	Metropolitan Ignatius gave the main speech of the evening. Then Final remarks were delivered by Archbishop Sotirios. He spoke in his traditional approach, with simple words and without notes, detailing his challenging life growing up in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epirus_(region) Epirus], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greece Greece], his love for and commitment to the Church as a young boy, his benefactors who helped pave the way for his schooling and lifelong ministry, as well as the growth of the Church in Canada over the last half-century.		Metropolitan Ignatius gave the main speech of the evening. Then Final remarks were delivered by Archbishop Sotirios. He spoke in his traditional approach, with simple words and without notes, detailing his challenging life growing up in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epirus_(region) Epirus], in northwestern [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greece Greece], his love for and commitment to the Church as a young boy, his benefactors who helped pave the way for his schooling and lifelong ministry, as well as the growth of the Church in Canada over the last half-century.

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	==90 years==		==90 years==

	On 14 June, 2026, there was a [https://orthodoxtimes.com/unforgetable-event-to-honour-archbishop-of-canada-for-90-years-of-a-bright-journey/ grand banquet and celebration] of the 90th birthday of Archbishop Sotirios (Athanassoulas) at the Metropolitan Cultural Centre of the Archdiocese of Canada. More than 600 people participated in a great dinner in order to pay tribute to the life and works in Christ of Archbishop Sotirios. The event formally presented a recent publication from the Saint Nicholas Cathedral Community of Scarborough, ~~“90~~ Years of a Bright ~~Journey”~~, in celebration of the historical and continuing ~~ministry~~ of Archbishop Sotirios.		On 14 June, 2026, there was a [https://orthodoxtimes.com/unforgetable-event-to-honour-archbishop-of-canada-for-90-years-of-a-bright-journey/ grand banquet and celebration] of the 90th birthday of Archbishop Sotirios (Athanassoulas) at the Metropolitan Cultural Centre of the [https://goarchdiocese.ca Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Canada]. More than 600 people participated in a great dinner in order to pay tribute to the life and works in Christ of Archbishop Sotirios. The event formally presented a recent publication from the [https://www.saintnicholasgochurch.org/ Saint Nicholas Cathedral Community] of Scarborough, “[https://goarchdiocese.ca/90-years-of-a-bright-journey/ 90 Years of a Bright Journey]”, in celebration of the historical and continuing pastoral service of Archbishop Sotirios.

	Organised by the Cathedral Community President, Anastasia Sotiropoulos, together with a selfless team of supporters, the event brought distinguished guests, including many Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, elected officials, and community leaders, in unity and love.		Organised by the Cathedral Community President, Anastasia Sotiropoulos, together with a selfless team of supporters, the event brought distinguished guests, including many [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archon Archons] of the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Church_of_Constantinople Ecumenical Patriarchate], elected officials, and community leaders, in unity and love.

	Besides Archbishop Sotirios, the principal dignitaries present included Metropolitan Ignatius IV (former Metropolitan of Arta ~~from~~ the Church of Greece, accompanied by Archimandrite Theologos Ntouvalis) ; Father Photios Tsamis, President of the Clergy Syndesmos of Canada ; Father Evangelos Athanassoulas, [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Dean dean] of Saint Nicholas Cathedral ; Abbess Alexia of the Saint Kosmas Aitolos Monastery ; Consul General of Greece in Toronto, Ioannis Chatzantonakis, and his wife, Dr. Marilena Griva ; Archon Evagelos Sotiropoulos, President of the Ecumenical Patriarchate Archons in Canada ; Archon Jim Anas, Treasurer of the Archdiocese ; Anastasia Sotiropoulos, President of the Saint Nicholas Cathedral ; Zoe Veroutis, President of the Philoptochos of Canada ; Betty Skoutakis, President of the Greek Community of Toronto ; Vince Gasparro, MP ; Jean Yip, MP ; Effie Triantafilopoulos, MPP ; Jonathan Tsao, MPP ; Nick Mantas, Toronto City Councillor.		Besides Archbishop Sotirios, the principal dignitaries present included [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Ignatius_IV_(Alexiou)_of_Arta Metropolitan Ignatius IV] (former Metropolitan of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arta,_Greece Arta], of the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Church_of_Greece Church of Greece] accompanied by [https://orthodoxtimes.com/unforgetable-event-to-honour-archbishop-of-canada-for-90-years-of-a-bright-journey/ Archimandrite Theologos (Ntouvalis)]) ; [https://goarchdiocese.ca/canadas-clergy-syndesmos-celebrates-patron-saint/ Father Photios Tsamis], President of the Clergy Syndesmos of Canada ; [https://www.saintnicholasgochurch.org/our-parish-priest/ Father Evangelos Athanassoulas], [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Dean dean] of Saint Nicholas Cathedral ; [https://www.stkam.org/index.html Abbess Alexia of the Saint Kosmas Aitolos Monastery] ; [https://www.mfa.gr/canada/en/consulate-general-in-toronto/about-the-consulate-general/sections/ Consul General of Greece in Toronto, Ioannis Chatzantonakis], and his wife, Dr. Marilena Griva ; [https://archons.org/archons-ottawa/ Archon Evagelos Sotiropoulos], President of the Ecumenical Patriarchate Archons in Canada ; [https://orthodoxtimes.com/unforgetable-event-to-honour-archbishop-of-canada-for-90-years-of-a-bright-journey/ Archon Jim Anas, Treasurer of the Archdiocese] ; [https://www.saintnicholasgochurch.org/history-and-community-council/ Anastasia Sotiropoulos, President of the Saint Nicholas Cathedral] ; [https://www.panagia.ca/news-events/patronal-feast-of-the-annunciation-of-the-theotokos-celebrations Zoe Veroutis], President of the Philoptochos of Canada ; [https://www.greekcommunity.org/administration Betty Skoutakis], President of the Greek Community of Toronto ; [https://www.ourcommons.ca/members/en/vince-gasparro(122911) Vince Gasparro, MP] ; [https://www.ourcommons.ca/members/en/jean-yip(98747) Jean Yip, MP] ; [https://www.ola.org/en/members/all/effie-j-triantafilopoulos Effie Triantafilopoulos, MPP] ; [https://www.ola.org/en/members/all/jonathan-tsao Jonathan Tsao, MPP] ; [https://www.toronto.ca/city-government/council/members-of-council/councillor-ward-22/ Nick Mantas, Toronto City Councillor]

	Metropolitan Ignatius gave the main speech of the evening. Then Final remarks were delivered by Archbishop Sotirios. He spoke in his traditional approach, with simple words and without notes, detailing his challenging life growing up in Epirus, Greece, his love for and commitment to the Church as a young boy, his benefactors who helped pave the way for his schooling and lifelong ministry, as well as the growth of the Church in Canada over the last half-century.		Metropolitan Ignatius gave the main speech of the evening. Then Final remarks were delivered by Archbishop Sotirios. He spoke in his traditional approach, with simple words and without notes, detailing his challenging life growing up in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epirus_(region) Epirus], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greece Greece], his love for and commitment to the Church as a young boy, his benefactors who helped pave the way for his schooling and lifelong ministry, as well as the growth of the Church in Canada over the last half-century.

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	— Exarch of the Patriarchate of Constantinople foe Canada and the Arctic 1996-____. Title was created. Succeeded by : ____.		— Exarch of the Patriarchate of Constantinople foe Canada and the Arctic 1996-____. Title was created. Succeeded by : ____.

	— Archbishop of Toronto and the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Canada 2019-~~____~~. See was created. Succeeded by :[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apostolos_Koufallakis Archbishop Apostolos (Koufallakis)].		— Archbishop of Toronto and the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Canada 2019-2026. See was created. Succeeded by :[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apostolos_Koufallakis Archbishop Apostolos (Koufallakis)] 2026-____.

	==Reflections==		==Reflections==

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	In 2020-2021, the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/COVID-19 Covid-19 virus] came to Canada. With it and its treatment as a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pandemic pandemic] came repeated and prolonged closures and/or limited permitted attendance in the Temples everywhere in Canada. The particular nature of these limitations depended on the regulations established by each province. Interprovincial travel was severely curtailed, and international travel became almost impossible.		In 2020-2021, the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/COVID-19 Covid-19 virus] came to Canada. With it and its treatment as a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pandemic pandemic] came repeated and prolonged closures and/or limited permitted attendance in the Temples everywhere in Canada. The particular nature of these limitations depended on the regulations established by each province. Interprovincial travel was severely curtailed, and international travel became almost impossible.

	~~'''~~90 years~~'''~~		==90 years==

	On 14 June, 2026, there was a [https://orthodoxtimes.com/unforgetable-event-to-honour-archbishop-of-canada-for-90-years-of-a-bright-journey/ grand banquet and celebration] of the 90th birthday of Archbishop Sotirios (Athanassoulas) at the Metropolitan Cultural Centre of the Archdiocese of Canada. More than 600 people participated in a great dinner in order to pay tribute to the life and works in Christ of Archbishop Sotirios. The event formally presented a recent publication from the Saint Nicholas Cathedral Community of Scarborough, “90 Years of a Bright Journey”, in celebration of the historical and continuing ministry of Archbishop Sotirios.		On 14 June, 2026, there was a [https://orthodoxtimes.com/unforgetable-event-to-honour-archbishop-of-canada-for-90-years-of-a-bright-journey/ grand banquet and celebration] of the 90th birthday of Archbishop Sotirios (Athanassoulas) at the Metropolitan Cultural Centre of the Archdiocese of Canada. More than 600 people participated in a great dinner in order to pay tribute to the life and works in Christ of Archbishop Sotirios. The event formally presented a recent publication from the Saint Nicholas Cathedral Community of Scarborough, “90 Years of a Bright Journey”, in celebration of the historical and continuing ministry of Archbishop Sotirios.

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	Two weeks later, the Holy Synod (which had been made aware in advance of the impending retirement) met during its regular sessions, and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apostolos_Koufallakis Metropolitan Apostolos (Koufallakis)] was elected to succeed him.		Two weeks later, the Holy Synod (which had been made aware in advance of the impending retirement) met during its regular sessions, and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apostolos_Koufallakis Metropolitan Apostolos (Koufallakis)] was elected to succeed him.