Bible Verse
His Holiness Baselios Marthoma Mathews III
Catholicos of the East in Malankara
His Grace Zachariah Mar Nicholovos
Diocesan Metropolitan
Fr Thomas P John
Parish Vicar
Parish History
With the arrival of a sizable number of Orthodox Syrian Christians to Canada from India and via the Middle East in the 1960s, Toronto became the focal point for the formation of the first Orthodox Syrian Christian Parish in Canada.
The first Holy Qurbana was conducted on Christmas Day in 1969 by Rev. Fr. Dr. N.K. Thomas.
In 1970, after the official recognition as the first Parish in North America, Rev. Fr. K.C. George [later very Rev. K.C. Geevarghese Ramban] was appointed as our vicar. On October 3, 1970, at a meeting of the parish members, it was decided that the parish would be dedicated to Parumala Thirumeni, our Patron Saint It was also decided to conduct Holy Qurbana at least once every two months at the Trinity College Chapel, 6 Hoskin Avenue, Toronto.
Upcoming Events
Regular Classes:
Every Sunday
Time: After Holy Qurbana
News Update
Our parish will be organising an event including elocution competition connected to the theme and choir presentations involving the Malankara Orthodox Church parishes in Toronto Region. Venue: SGOCT Parish, Date: October 25 Saturday, 2025, Time: 02:00 pm onwards
Parish Nite 2025 will be on October 12, Sunday.
October 19, Sunday: Harvest Festival – 2025
November 08, MMVS Canada First Annual Conference & Quiz Competition @ St Gregorios Orthodox Church of Toronto, Time: 09:00 am – 04:30 pm
October 10, Friday: Diocese of Canada Clergy & Baskyomo Meeting, Venue: St Gregorios Indian Orthodox Church (Norval Parish), Time: 10:00 am
October 11, Saturday: The Diocese of Canada, The First Diocesan General Assembly, Venue: St Gregorios Indian Orthodox Church (Norval Parish), Time: 10:00 am