St. Nedela Macedonian Orthodox Church, Ajax, Ontario
St. Nedela (Macedonian: Света Недела), also known as St. Sunday (Nedela), is a Macedonian Orthodox Church located in Ajax, Ontario, Canada.
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43.83954°N 79.03662°W | |
Location | 485 Bayly Street West Ajax, Ontario L1S 6M7[1] |
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Denomination | Macedonian Orthodox Church |
Website | stnedela.ca |
History | |
Founded | 1993 |
Administration | |
Diocese | American-Canadian |
Clergy | |
Pastor(s) | V. Rev Ilija Dimitrieski, Rev. Aleksandar Zasov |
Background
In 1993, a group of Macedonian Canadians from the Durham Region got together and decided to establish a church for the religious needs of the Macedonians in Ajax and the surrounding areas.[2] After many meetings, ideas, fund raising and discussions the group found a location at Bayly St and Westney Rd in Ajax. A lot of 1 hectare (2 1⁄2 acres) was purchased for a price of $450,000 CAD. Years later a new church was built and blessed by Archbishop Stephen, Archbishop of Ohrid and Macedonia.
As of 2020 the church managed a Macedonian community center, a banquet hall accommodating up to 250 guests, a woman's auxiliary, sunday school and a folklore dancing group.
References
- "St Nedela Macedonian Orthodox Church". Retrieved 4 September 2019.
- http://stnedela.ca/index.php. Retrieved 14 September 2014. Missing or empty
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External links
- St. Nedela Macedonian Orthodox Church Facebook
- Facebook Group Page
- St. Nedela's Facebook Group Page
- St. Nedela's Macedonian Language Cultural Studies for Children
- American-Canadian Macedonian Orthodox Diocese
- Official Website of the Macedonian Orthodox Church
- Official Church Website
- American-Canadian Macedonian Orthodox Diocese
- Official Website of the Macedonian Orthodox Church