Diocese of Canada 

Our hearts are heavy with concern for the escalating conflict in our region and the profound anxiety it has caused among communities across the Middle East and beyond. Recent coordinated military strikes against Iran have not only devastated key parts of Iranian cities but have also triggered a wave of retaliatory actions and widespread unrest that is affecting millions of lives. The violence and retaliation have resulted in civilian casualties, damage to critical infrastruc

On Monday, February 23, 2026, the Diocese of Canada will observe the 18th memorial of His Grace Dr. Thomas Mar Makarios Metropolitan, in prayerful remembrance and gratitude. The memorial observance will take place on Sunday, February 22, at the Catholicate Aramana in Devalokam, where our beloved Makarios Thirumeni was laid to rest. Holy Qurbana will be celebrated by our Assistant Metropolitan, His Grace Zachariah Mar Nicholovos, in the presence of His Grace Abraham Mar Stepha

With deep sorrow and a heavy heart, we have received the tragic news of the mass shooting at a school in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, which has claimed multiple innocent lives and left many others injured. This senseless act of violence has shaken the entire nation, and our hearts are broken for the young lives lost, for the families who now grieve, and for the entire community that has been wounded by this tragedy. We join all Canadians in mourning and in fervent prayer