Diocesan Photo Gallery
Photo Galleries of the Various Institutions and Ministries of the Diocese
Pastoral Visit To Toronto (6/16/17)
From June 13-16, 2017, His Grace, Bishop Gregory made an Archpastoral Visit to the St. John The Compassionate Mission and St Silouan The Athonite Parish Community in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
![](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4205/35338709882_0cb98e0a6e_b.jpg)
Bishop Gregory had the opportunity to visit the St. Mary of Egypt Refuge which serves as a place of retreat and as a summer camp.
![](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4206/35338705092_f4a834a0bf_b.jpg)
The lake.
![](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4241/34696259333_8b6b50747e_b.jpg)
Ever the biologist, Bishop Gregory examines the local flora.
![](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4277/35466395406_a7d357cd25_b.jpg)
Making a memory....
![](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4264/35338973252_e84e65bdbf_b.jpg)
Bishop Gregory had the opportunity to take part in a somber part of Mission life, the funeral of a beloved member of the community.
![](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4278/35375486191_d01d853a5f_b.jpg)
Praying during the service.
![](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4261/34664991474_bd3f745d72_b.jpg)
Funeral Procession.
![](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4238/35338967492_febece70e6_b.jpg)
Bishop Gregory visits with community members during the funeral luncheon.
![](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4216/34665001544_5b2f7fddbd_b.jpg)
Funeral luncheon.
![](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4210/35378099401_878383f523_b.jpg)
Presiding over Daily Vespers.
![](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4208/35378185821_287faa55b9_b.jpg)
The Chanters.
![](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4234/35122384770_d999aeaf2d_b.jpg)
Fr. Nicolae offers the finally blessing
![](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4217/35122381350_276feffdf8_b.jpg)
Bishop Gregory offers a few words at the end of Vespers.
![](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4286/35122377180_b73b3869af_b.jpg)
The Shepherd speaks....
![](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4280/35122374790_0ddbfc7f2b_b.jpg)
Bishop Gregory offered the blessing of the food at the fellowship meal which followed Vespers.
![](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4264/35508633035_713f20f88f_b.jpg)
Bishop Gregory offers a blessing.
![](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4278/35341536402_c1eb718dfd_b.jpg)
At the meet and greet reception.
![](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4232/34667476574_7542e29346_b.jpg)
Bishop Gregory listens intensely to one of the parish young adults.