St. Elias Antiochian Orthodox Cathedral
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| St. Elias Antiochian Orthodox Cathedral | |
|---|---|
Neo-Byzantine | |
| Clergy | |
| Pastor(s) | Nektarios Najjar |
St. Elias Antiochian Orthodox Cathedral is an
Mooney's Bay, south of the Hog's Back Falls. The pastor of the cathedral is Fr. Nektarios Najjar.[1]
History
The congregation was founded in 1929 by immigrants from
Kfar Mechki, Lebanon. They originally worshiped in a church downtown, that is today St. Elijah's Housing. In part due to the Lebanese Civil War
the Antiochian Eastern-Orthodox population of Ottawa increased dramatically in the 1970s and 1980s and the congregation began to look for a larger home. The land was purchased in 1975, and the church was built from 1990 to 1992. In 2000 it was consecrated as a cathedral.
The Diocese of Ottawa today covers Eastern Canada and Upstate New York.
divine liturgy
.
The annual Ottawa Lebanese Festival is held on the Cathedral Grounds every July and draws Lebanese and non-Lebanese alike from all over Ottawa.
The cathedral has many active groups including the Sunday School, Teen SOYO youth group, Young Adults Ministry, the Fellowship of St.
John the Divine
, and the Antiochian Women.
External links
References
- ^ "Our Leaders". St. Elias Cathedral. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
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