The main office of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Toronto (Canada) is located at 1 Patriarch Bartholomew Way,

Toronto, Ontario M4H 1C6, and is connected by electronic communications systems with five other offices. The office has

a staff of 21, with the latest in computer technology.

 

Orthodox Voice

A half-hour weekly religious television program in Greek and English, produced by the Metropolitan Archbishop. It airs

across Canada on Odyssey TV. It has attained an audience of up to 75,000. It has been on the air since March 1990.

 

 

Orthodox Way

A monthly eight-page newspaper in Greek and English circulated in an issue of 12,000 copies since 1982. It contains

substantial religious, catechetical and news articles.

  

 

Philoptochos

The Greek Orthodox Women's Philoptochos Society is the Women's Association of the Metropolis and they are the friends

of the poor. They do most of the charitable work of our Metropolis and for all our Communities across Canada. It has a

National Council and a Council for every chapter.

  

 

Youth

The central Youth office is located at the Metropolis headquarters in Toronto. The Youth Directors work together

with the Metropolis Youth Board (a national body of youth and young adults) to promote the programs of

the Youth Department. Their activities include National Youth Sunday in November, Christmas and Great Lent Youth Retreats,

the March Youth Leaders Meeting, and the National Youth Assembly, which takes place in different cities biennially. Young people

ages 16 and over participate in the seven annual Youth Assemblies of our Metropolis. The programs include:

lectures, competitions, athletics, dances, open dialogue with the Archbishop, Divine Liturgy and Holy Communion

with everyone participating.

 

 

Social Services

Two Social Services Offices function with 9 social Workers. They specialize in matters of family violence. They have

been commended by the Ministry of Social Services of Ontario.

 

 

Metahomes

There are 6 homes for the homeless. They have a capacity of 48 people. The homeless can live there for up to three months

free of charge, and they are assisted in finding permanent residence.

  

 

Monasteries

In 1993 there were established the Convents: St. Kosmas the Aitolos Monastery in King Township, Ontario, and the Virgin

Mary of Consolation Monastery in Chatham, Quebec.

 

 

Catechetical Talks

Thirty-six catechetical talks in Greek and English by Metropolitan Archbishop Sotirios with all the fundamentals of

the Orthodox Faith, on audio cassettes and video tape. They are also published in book form; in English, as Lessons, and in

Greek in the form of poetry. The complete publication in English is included on this website.

  

 

The Greek Orthodox Order of Canada

It was established in 1987. Each member contributes $1,000 annually, and the members are all responsible for the support of

the televised program Orthodox Voice.

 

 

Office of Greek Education

This Office of the Metropolis coordinates the work of Greek Education. Greek Day Schools are functioning in Quebec,

subsidized by the Government of Quebec.

 

 

 Religious Education

The Department of Religious Education has two annual events to assist in the training and education of the Catechetical

teachers of our Metropolis. The first is the Sunday School Teachers Retreat, which is held at the Metropolis every September.

The second is another instructional session, held in conjunction with the Youth Department’s Youth Leaders Meeting.

Recruitment of Sunday School teachers is the responsibility of each Community, as well as of the Office of Religious Education

of the Metropolis. 

 

 

Metamorphosis Day School

Metamorphosis Day School has been established and can accommodate many of our children from Junior Kindergarten to

Grade 8.

  

 

Missions

The Metropolis has a Missions Office and does substantial missionary work in Canada and abroad.

  

 

Canadian Council of Churches

The Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Toronto (Canada) is a member of the Canadian Council of Churches. Through it, our

Church expresses its opinion on crucial current social issues, and in general participates along with other churches in

Canadian society.

 

 

Institutions

All of the Institutions of our Ecumenical Patriarchate are supported financially by our Metropolis, as well as four Senior

Citizens' Homes in Canada and a Nursing Home, operated either by our Communities or by independent institutions

affiliated with our Metropolis.

  

 

Finances

For all of the above programs, our Metropolis spends approximately a $1,300,000 annually. From these funds,

approximately $400,000 is received from the financial obligations of the Communities toward the Metropolis. The remainder

 is derived from Government grants and donations from the faithful.

  

 

School of Byzantine Music

Established in 1991, its purpose is to train chanters for our Churches. In addition to the School in Toronto, schools have

 been established in Montreal and Winnipeg.

  

 

Greek Orthodox Christian: pray for our Metropolis and its programs. It is yours. The Metropolis is the totality of all of the Greek Orthodox Clergy

and Laity of Canada with Christ as its Leader. If you are able and willing, please help it financially. Please make your cheque payable to and send

it to: GREEK ORTHODOX METROPOLIS OF TORONTO, 1 Patriarch Bartholomew Way, East York , Ontario M4H 1C6. Your donation is

tax-deductible, and you will receive a receipt for tax purposes. May God bless you abundantly