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Welcome to the website of the Romanian Orthodox Church of Edmonton, Saints Constantine and Elena!

The Romanian presence in Alberta is over 100 years old. It started with the first Romanian Pioneers who came from Boian, Bucovina, in 1898 and settled 100 km north-east of Edmonton, a place they called Boian. Just a few years after their arrival, in 1905, they consecrated their new church, Saint Mary of Boian.

Fifty years later, in 1948, their descendents established the Romanian Orthodox Church of Edmonton, Saints Constantine and Elena. The church was consecrated on May 21, 1972.

Our parish is under the omophorion of His Eminence Archbishop Nicolae of the Romanian Orthodox Archdiocese in the Americas, with the headquarters in Chicago, Illinois, USA, which is in canonical communion with the Patriarchate of the Romanian Orthodox Church.

We hope that you will take the time to learn more about us by visiting our entire website.

Thank you for visiting us and do come back from time to time, as we will make continuous updates!

On behalf of the Board of Directors,

V. Rev. Fr. George Bazgan

Christmas Party – Movies

Click here for Kids Christmas Party 2012 movies at the Romanian Centre.

Home Blessing

On January the 6th we celebrate the Epiphany (Theophany), the Baptism of our Lord and Savior.

Following the Divine Liturgy and the Greater Blessing of Water, Fr. George will begin the blessing of homes.

Those who are interested, please sign in the sign up sheet or call Fr. George at 780-473-0029.

New Year’s Message

Happy New Year!

At the beginning of a New Year, we extend our best wishes to all our parishioners, supporters and to all our friends from around the world, for a peaceful and blessed New Year!

Special thanks to all those who decided to spend the last hours of 2012 and the first hours of 2013 at the Romanian Center, in an atmosphere of traditional Romanian celebration!

Heartfelt thanks to the ladies who prepared such delicious food: Valeria Bazgan, Psa Maria Bazgan and Adriana C?pinariu, as well to our DJ, Costel Ionescu, for the great entertainment!

May God bless us all in the New Year, 2013!

Pastoral Letter IPS Nicolae – Christmas 2012

On the redeeming Feast of the Lord’s Nativity, we extend to all members, and supporters of our parish, as well as to all our Romanian brothers and sisters in Orthodoxy from everywhere, the best wishes for a MERRY AND BLESSED CHRISTMAS!

May the renewal of time bring to us all a spiritual renewal, peace and good health!
HAPPY NEW YEAR!

On behalf of the Board of Directors and of the Ladies Auxiliary,
Fr. George Bazgan

Click here for Pastoral Letter IPS Nicolae.

Christmas Carols – Home Visit

Sunday School children will go caroling in the evenings of 22 and 23 December.

If you wish to be visited, please call Ms. Veronica Ciocan at 780-484-7420.

Christmas Party

The 2012 Christmas Party will be held on Sunday, December 23, following the Divine Liturgy, at 1:00pm.  The Sunday School children will be reciting Christmas poems, will sing Christmas songs and a Christmas Pageant will be presented.

Santa will make his much anticipated entrance with a full bag of goodies.  Please bring your children and partake in their joy!

Click Here for more details.

Sunday Hours:
Matins: 9:00am - Divine Liturgy: 10:00am

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