St. Elias Antiochian Orthodox Cathedral
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St. Elias Antiochian Orthodox Cathedral is an Antiochian Orthodox cathedral
in Ottawa
, Canada
. It is located on Riverside Drive
just east of the Mooney's Bay, south of the Hog's Back Falls
. The pastor of the Cathedral is the Very Reverend Father Ghattas Hajal. It is located on 2975 Riverside, Ottawa, Canada.
The congregation was founded in 1929 by immigrants from Kfarmishki, 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 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
.
Vesper Services
are usually held on Saturday evenings. Sunday morning consists of Matins
at 8:45 AM, followed by the Divine Liturgy
at 10:00.
The annual Lebanese
Fun Festival
is held in the parking lot every July and draws Lebanese and non-Lebanese alike from all over Ottawa.
The Cathedral consists of many groups including the Teen Soyo Youth group, the Fellowship of St. John the Divine, The Antiochian Women and The AAA.
Cathedral
A cathedral is a Christian church that contains the seat of a bishop...
in Ottawa
Ottawa
Ottawa is the capital of Canada, the second largest city in the Province of Ontario, and the fourth largest city in the country. The city is located on the south bank of the Ottawa River in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. It is located on Riverside Drive
Riverside Drive
A number of cities around the world have a Riverside Drive.In the United States:*Riverside Drive *Riverside Drive *Riverside Drive *Riverside Drive...
just east of the Mooney's Bay, south of the Hog's Back Falls
Hog's Back Falls
The Hog's Back Falls, officially known as the Prince of Wales Falls, but rarely referred to by this name, are a series of artificially-created waterfalls on the Rideau River in Ottawa, Canada...
. The pastor of the Cathedral is the Very Reverend Father Ghattas Hajal. It is located on 2975 Riverside, Ottawa, Canada.
The congregation was founded in 1929 by immigrants from Kfarmishki, Lebanon
Lebanon
Lebanon , officially the Republic of LebanonRepublic of Lebanon is the most common term used by Lebanese government agencies. The term Lebanese Republic, a literal translation of the official Arabic and French names that is not used in today's world. Arabic is the most common language spoken among...
. They originally worshiped in a church downtown, that is today St. Elijah's Housing
St. Elijah's Housing
St. Elijah's Housing is a former church in Ottawa that is today housing. The site at Lyon and Maclaren in the northwest of Centretown was originally home to a Pentecostal congregation. In 1929 it was purchased by Antiochian Orthodox Lebanese immigrants who established the St. Elijah Antiochian...
. In part due to the Lebanese Civil War
Lebanese Civil War
The Lebanese Civil War was a multifaceted civil war in Lebanon. The war lasted from 1975 to 1990 and resulted in an estimated 150,000 to 230,000 civilian fatalities. Another one million people were wounded, and today approximately 350,000 people remain displaced. There was also a mass exodus of...
the Antiochian 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
Eastern Canada
Eastern Canada is generally considered to be the region of Canada east of Manitoba, consisting of the following provinces:* New Brunswick* Newfoundland and Labrador* Nova Scotia* Ontario* Prince Edward Island* Quebec...
and Upstate New York
Upstate New York
Upstate New York is the region of the U.S. state of New York that is located north of the core of the New York metropolitan area.-Definition:There is no clear or official boundary between Upstate New York and Downstate New York...
.
Vesper Services
Vespers
Vespers is the evening prayer service in the Western Catholic, Eastern Catholic, and Eastern Orthodox, Anglican, and Lutheran liturgies of the canonical hours...
are usually held on Saturday evenings. Sunday morning consists of Matins
Matins
Matins is the early morning or night prayer service in the Roman Catholic, Anglican, Lutheran and Eastern Orthodox liturgies of the canonical hours. The term is also used in some Protestant denominations to describe morning services.The name "Matins" originally referred to the morning office also...
at 8:45 AM, followed by the Divine Liturgy
Divine Liturgy
Divine Liturgy is the common term for the Eucharistic service of the Byzantine tradition of Christian liturgy. As such, it is used in the Eastern Orthodox and Eastern Catholic Churches. Armenian Christians, both of the Armenian Apostolic Church and of the Armenian Catholic Church, use the same term...
at 10:00.
The annual Lebanese
Lebanon
Lebanon , officially the Republic of LebanonRepublic of Lebanon is the most common term used by Lebanese government agencies. The term Lebanese Republic, a literal translation of the official Arabic and French names that is not used in today's world. Arabic is the most common language spoken among...
Fun Festival
Festival
A festival or gala is an event, usually and ordinarily staged by a local community, which centers on and celebrates some unique aspect of that community and the Festival....
is held in the parking lot every July and draws Lebanese and non-Lebanese alike from all over Ottawa.
The Cathedral consists of many groups including the Teen Soyo Youth group, the Fellowship of St. John the Divine, The Antiochian Women and The AAA.