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Relic of St. John of Wonderworker of Shanghai and San Francisco will be brought to Toronto.

18 February 2016

FOR THE FIRST TIME IN CANADA!

With the blessing of His Eminence Kyrill, Archbishop of San Francisco & Western America and His Eminence Gabriel, Archbishop of Montreal & Canada

A special reliquary with a large piece of relic of
ST. JOHN, Wonderworker of Shanghai & San Francisco
will be brought from California to Toronto for the veneration of the faithful

February 27-28, 2016

HOLY TRINITY RUSSIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH
23 Henry Street, Toronto

SATURDAY, February 27:
Greeting of the holy relics at 7:00 pm. Vigil with magnification to St. John and annointing with oil from his shrine in San Francisco.

SUNDAY, February 28:
Divine Liturgy at 10:00 am and Service of Intercession (Molieben) to St. John and annointing. Following the Liturgy and meal the Dean of Holy Virgin Cathedral in San Francisco, Archpriest Peter Perekrestov, will conduct a talk-discussion with parishioners and the faithful.

At 6:30 pm a Molieben with AKATHIST to St. John will be chanted before his holy relics.
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