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	The academy is located within the heart of one of the most international cities in North America. This location allows theological students to learn first hand the influence of inter-faith interactions upon communities and how offering various religiously related services and general community service can benefit people from all walks of life.		The academy is located within the heart of one of the most international cities in North America. This location allows theological students to learn first hand the influence of inter-faith interactions upon communities and how offering various religiously related services and general community service can benefit people from all walks of life.

			==Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Canada and All the Arctic, 2019==

			In 2019, the Metropolis of Toronto (Canada) was elevated to the dignity of [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Diocese Archdiocese]. Thus, the official title of the diocese became “Holy Archdiocese of Canada and All the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arctic Arctic]”, and alternatively, “[https://goarchdiocese.ca/ Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Canada]”.

			Thus, Metropolitan Sotirios (Athanassoulas) was elevated to the dignity of [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Bishop#Archbishops_and_Metropolitans Archbishop], with the title “Archbishop of Canada and All the Arctic”, and alternatively, “Greek Orthodox Archbishop of Canada”.

	==Archbishop Sotirios (Athanassoulas)==		==Archbishop Sotirios (Athanassoulas)==

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	These chapels are part of the [https://goarchdiocese.ca Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Canada] of the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Church_of_Constantinople Patriarchate of Constantinople]. The bishop is [[Archbishop Sotirios (Athanassoulas)]].		These chapels are part of the [https://goarchdiocese.ca/ Greek Orthodox Archdiocese Canada], of the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Church_of_Constantinople Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Constantinople]. The bishop is [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Archbishop_Sotirios_(Athanassoulas) Archbishop Sotirios (Athanassoulas)]. The Vicar-Bishop is [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Bishop_Athenagoras_(Salmas) Bishop Athenagoras (Salmas)]. The patriarch is [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Patriarch_Bartholomew_(Archontonis) Patriarch Bartholomew (Archontonis)].

	These chapels follow the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Revised_Julian_calendar New (Revised Julian) Calendar].		These chapels follow the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Revised_Julian_calendar New (Revised Julian) Calendar].

	This academy is part of the [https://en.~~wikipedia.org/wiki~~/~~Greek_Orthodox_Archdiocese_of_Canada~~ Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Canada] of the [https://~~www.patriarchate~~.org/ Patriarchate of Constantinople]. The bishop is [[Archbishop Sotirios (Athanassoulas)]].		This academy is part of the [https://goarchdiocese.ca/ Greek Orthodox Archdiocese Canada], of the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Church_of_Constantinople Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Constantinople]. The bishop is [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Archbishop_Sotirios_(Athanassoulas) Archbishop Sotirios (Athanassoulas)]. The Vicar-Bishop is [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Bishop_Athenagoras_(Salmas) Bishop Athenagoras (Salmas)]. The patriarch is [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Patriarch_Bartholomew_(Archontonis) Patriarch Bartholomew (Archontonis)].

	This academy follows the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Revised_Julian_calendar New (Revised Julian) Calendar].		This academy follows the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Revised_Julian_calendar New (Revised Julian) Calendar].

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'''Toronto, ON, Patriarchal Toronto Orthodox Theological Academy, 1998'''

==Prehistory==

From the beginning of the development of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greek_Orthodox_Archdiocese_of_Canada Greek Orthodox Archdiocese Canada] (formerly called the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Toronto (Canada)), clergy were generally brought to [https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/en/article/canada/ Canada] from [https://www.britannica.com/place/Greece Greece], or from another [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greek_language Greek-speaking] country.

Those potential [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theology theology] students who arose from amongst the Canadian parishes themselves, who felt called and received the blessing to study, had to go abroad. For the most part, they went to one of the theological faculties in Greece ([https://www.britannica.com/place/Athens Athens] or [https://www.britannica.com/place/Thessaloniki Thessalonica]). Another alternative was generally to study in the [https://www.britannica.com/place/United-States USA], at one of the theological [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seminary seminaries] there, and primarily at the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Holy_Cross_Greek_Orthodox_School_of_Theology_(Brookline,_Massachusetts) Holy Cross School of Theology] at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brookline,_Massachusetts Brookline], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Massachusetts Massachusetts] (near [https://www.britannica.com/place/Boston Boston]). However, any of these choices proved to be expensive for many Canadian students.

In time, and with God’s help, [[Metropolitan Sotirios (Athanassoulas)]] searched for and found the way in which to establish a pastoral school in Canada.

==Establishment of the theological academy, 1998==

The [https://www.orthodoxchurchtoronto.ca/school/greek-orthodox-theological-academy-toronto Greek Orthodox Theological Academy of Toronto] was founded and established in [https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/en/article/toronto/ Toronto], [https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/en/article/ontario/ Ontario], [https://www.britannica.com/place/Canada Canada], in 1998, and the academy operated in improvised surroundings in the older diocesan centre in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teddington_Park Teddington Park] near [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yonge_Street Yonge Street].

From that time, it was [[Bishop Christophoros (Rakintzakis)]] who served as the dean of the academy, where he lived in residence at the academy, and where he developed the life and curriculum of the academy under the direction of [[Metropolitan Sotirios (Athanassoulas)]], the diocesan bishop of the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Greek_Orthodox_Metropolis_of_Toronto_(Canada) Metropolis of Toronto (Canada)].

It is Metropolitan Sotirios himself who may be regarded as the main founder of the academy. It was he who discerned the need to have a local pastoral school within Canada, in order to supply the diocesan parishes with the needed priests. It had become more and more difficult simply to transfer experienced clergy from Greece and elsewhere in order to meet the needs of the parishes. It is Metropolitan Sotirios himself also, who searched for and secured the necessary donors who could and would support the operation of the academy, and especially at its beginning. It is Metropolitan Sotirios who organised with [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universit%C3%A9_de_Sherbrooke Sherbrooke University] in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sherbrooke Sherbrooke], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quebec Quebec], the academic accreditation of the Toronto academy. It is Metropolitan Sotirios who, when provincial regulations disallowed this particular academic arrangement, organised an agreement with [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Paul_University Saint Paul’s University] in [https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/en/article/ottawa-ont/ Ottawa], Ontario which then provided academic accreditation.

[[File:Altar2 S.jpg]] '''Metropolitan Sotirios leading a lenten service in the chapel'''

==Move to new quarters, 2001==

In 2001, at the same time as the headquarters of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Toronto (Canada) was itself transferred to its new, large, office-building structure, near [https://www.toronto.ca/community-people/get-involved/public-consultations/infrastructure-projects/overlea-boulevard-improvements/overlea-boulevard-improvements-whats-proposed/ Overlea Boulevard] (near the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_Valley_Parkway Don Valley Parkway]), the academy also moved to this building. Since that time, the academy has been located at the Canadian Archdiocesan headquarters at #1, [https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/1998/agendas/council/cc/cc980708/ey9rpt/cl001.htm Patriarch Bartholomew Way] (near Overlea Boulevard), in Toronto.

Since that time, the Theological Academy became known as the Patriarchal Toronto Orthodox Theological Academy (PTOTA).

==Structure and operation==

Managed by a full board of directors, the activities of the academy are ever surrounded by an atmosphere of focus and gratitude. Beyond heading a school that provides [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Presbyter priests] to parishes in Canada and around the world, the academy also prepares both men and women who seek to work in various positions as youth directors, teachers, secretaries and choir directors.

Because the parishes served by the graduates are primarily [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Church_of_Greece Greek Orthodox], the academy ensures that the students are able to function in, and to communicate well in the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greek_language Greek language].

[https://goarchdiocese.ca/theological-academy/ The Greek Orthodox Theological Academy of Toronto] is a baccalaureate professional school that operates under the auspices of the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Archdiocese_of_Canada_(Greek) Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Canada] headed by [http://orthodoxcanada.ca/Archbishop_Sotirios_(Athanassoulas) Archbishop Sotirios (Athanassoulas)], [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Exarch Exarch] of the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Church_of_Constantinople Ecumenical Patriarchate] in Canada.

The Academy portion of the metropolis headquarters houses not only the beautiful church of [https://oca.org/saints/lives/2018/05/08/101327-apostle-and-evangelist-john-the-theologian Saint John the Theologian] and the chapel of the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Life-Giving_Spring Life-giving Font] (Life-giving Spring), but also several faculty offices, classrooms, dormitory rooms, a refectory, and a spacious library with more than 10,000 volumes.

[[File:6.-Theological-Academy Library.jpg]] '''Library'''

The Toronto Orthodox Theological Academy is affiliated with [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Paul_University Saint Paul’s University] in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ottawa Ottawa], Ontario, and it offers a four-year course in theological studies. A [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bachelor_of_Theology Bachelor of Theology] degree is awarded from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Paul_University Saint Paul’s University] upon completion of course requirements.

There is a particular academic factor that sets this institution apart from other religious seminaries and programmes. When students complete their courses at the academy with great success, they are also awarded a full bachelors degree from Saint Paul's Univeristy. Offering their studies in conjunction with a secular place of education makes the Toronto Theological Academy far more competitive in the sphere of vying for the patronage of eager students from around the world.

The Toronto Orthodox Theological Academy allows eager learners of the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Introduction_to_Orthodox_Christianity Orthodox Christian Faith] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_Orthodox_theology major theological principles] to undertake a rigorous four-year course of study, in order to gain the knowledge necessary to meet the vast and varied spiritual needs of their local communities.

Being able to educate students in a very wide array of specialities requires dedicated teachers and the continual utilisation of daily [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Prayer prayer], both corporate and personal. Because the roster of students is quite small (about a dozen at any given time) efforts are made to foster a family feeling as students gather together at many points throughout the day to recite prayers, to participate in communal devotions, and to sing [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Hymn hymns] of praise. These practices give them the perpetual synchronisation with the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Holy_Spirit Holy Spirit] in [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Jesus_Christ Christ] that is desired and necessary to undertake such a hefty load of studies. Seeking divine inspiration from every source (be it community help or designated [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Worship worship] time) allows trainees to return to their respective homes and to help to foster dynamic parishes.

In general, in addition to the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Orthodox_Church Orthodox Christian Faith], academies of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theology theology] provide information to their students about the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_religions major religious traditions from around the world], and from throughout history, since Canadian society in particular has a large number of representatives of these traditions. Inevitably, graduates of the academy will be required to communicate with these persons under various circumstances in daily life.

The academy is located within the heart of one of the most international cities in North America. This location allows theological students to learn first hand the influence of inter-faith interactions upon communities and how offering various religiously related services and general community service can benefit people from all walks of life.

==Archbishop Sotirios (Athanassoulas)==

[https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Archbishop_Sotirios_(Athanassoulas) Archbishop Sotirios (Athanassoulas)] has been amongst the teachers of the theological students from the beginning of the history of the theological academy. As referred to previously, when he was yet Greek Orthodox Metropolitan of Toronto (not yet Archbishop of Canada), it was he that worked for the foundation of this academy, and it was he who continued for decades thereafter to find financial support for it, and to ensure its stability. Indeed, his concern for providing for this crucial element in diocesan life is very much in harmony with the manner in which he had worked since 1974 to establish the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Greek_Orthodox_Archdiocese_of_America Greek Orthodox Diocese of Canada] on a firm foundation. It was later that the diocese developed into a metropolis, and then into an archdiocese.

==Bishop Christophoros (Rakintzakis)==

From 1998 until 2006, [[Bishop Christophoros (Rakintzakis)]] presided over the studies of the pupils. He served as the first dean, and he provided a significant source of spiritual supervision and inspiration to the faculty and the students alike. He also channelled the incoming donations of those parishioners and community members who seek to strengthen the academy on its holy mission in order to provide an enhanced learning environment for future religious leaders. Donations to the academy are not limited to financial offerings, but any form of energy and talent are also welcome and highly useful as the students of the academy are at this house of learning for the express purpose of learning how to interact effectively with all people. Bishop Christophoros, very much a spiritual father, continued to be active as a teacher and a consultant even after his retirement as dean in 2006, until he returned to [https://www.britannica.com/place/Greece Greece].

[[File:Bishop-Christophoros-(Rakintzakis).jpg]] '''Bishop Christophoros (Rakintzaks)'''

Other academic programmes may not seek the spiritual support of community members, but for these devoted theological students, all help is absolutely vital and cherished. Being able to offer service from the very beginning of their courses puts them in a better position to minister to the sheep of their flock no matter what life situation they may encounter.

A common situation in which a priest may find himself is the offering of end-of-life support in a hospital or hospice setting. Since this is typically a time of crisis for associated friends and family, the spiritual leader must coordinate the focus and hopes of many people at different stages of grief, and additionally provide a strong spiritual comfort to those who are soon to depart this life. Because people cannot simply wait to die until a priest is more experienced, these students must be prepared to handle anything from the day they walk across the graduation platform.

[[File:2018-Theological-Academy-Graduation-WP S.jpg]] '''2018 Graduation'''

'''Archimandrite Ignatios (Delis) 2006-2016'''

In 2006, [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Ignatios_Delis Archimandrite Ignatios (Delis)] as assigned to serve as dean of the academy, and he served in this capacity for the following decade.

'''Archimandrite Christodoulos (Papadeas) 2016'''

From 2016 to 2017, the dean of the academy was [https://myocn.net/author/apierchocn1/ Archimandrite Christodoulos (Papadeas)]. He had been requested by Archbishop Sotirios from [https://www.denver.goarch.org/his-eminence-metropolitan-isaiah Metropolitan Isaiah (Chronopoulos)] of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denver Denver], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colorado Colorado], [https://www.britannica.com/place/United-States USA], to serve in this capacity for one [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Academic_year academic year]. Afterwards, he returned to the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greek_Orthodox_Metropolis_of_Denver Denver Metropolis] in order to lead the [https://opencorporates.com/companies/us_co/20011230822 Missionary Monastery of Saint George].

'''Archimandrite Athenagoras (Ziliaskopoulos) 2017-2019'''

From 2017 until 2019, the dean of the academy was [https://www.goarch.org/-/ziliaskopoulos-biography?p_l_back_url=%2Fsearch%3F_com_liferay_portal_search_web_search_bar_portlet_SearchBarPortlet_INSTANCE_templateSearch_formDate%3D1688758502896%26_com_liferay_portal_search_web_search_bar_portlet_SearchBarPortlet_INSTANCE_templateSearch_emptySearchEnabled%3Dfalse%26q%3DGreek%2Borthodox%2Barchdiocese%2Bof%2Bcanada%26_com_liferay_portal_search_web_search_bar_portlet_SearchBarPortlet_INSTANCE_templateSearch_scope%3D Archimandrite Athenagoras (Ziliaskopoulos)]. He was transferred in 2019 to the USA.

[[File:AthenagorasZiliaskopoulos 2.png]] '''Archimandrite Athenagoras (Ziliaskopoulos)'''

==Bishop Athenagoras (Salmas)==

After his ordination to the Holy Episcopate in 2020, [http://orthodoxcanada.ca/Bishop_Athenagoras_(Salmas) Bishop Athenagoras (Salmas)] was given the responsibility to serve as Dean of the Toronto Theological Academy. He also gave archpastoral care to Greek Orthodox parishes in Ontario under the blessing of Archbishop Sotirios (Athanassoulas).

[[File:His-Grace-Bishop-Athenagoras-of-Patara 1.png]] '''Bishop Athenagoras (Salmas)'''

On Friday, 5 May, 2023, a graduation ceremony was held for that year's 3 graduates : Priest Evdokimos Mathioudakis, Mr. Chrysovalantis Mathioudakis, and Mr. Triantafyllos Tzitzikas (the valedictorian of the year, who spoke excellently in Greek and English). The main speaker was Archimandrite Christodoulos (Papadeas), former dean of the Theological Academy, who spoke humbly and spiritually.

==Mission Statement==

The Toronto Orthodox Theological Academy exists to serve the Church in Canada in her sacred mission and witness to preach the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Gospel Gospel of Jesus Christ], through the advancement of Orthodox thought and life.

Since the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Priesthood_(Eastern_Orthodox_Church) priestly ministry] is essential to the life of the Orthodox Church, the education of men who are called to be [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Presbyter priests] is one of the primary objectives of the Academy.

In the future, an equally important objective will be to provide specialised training for men or women who wish to serve the Church through the important [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Laity lay ministries] such as teachers, secretaries, youth directors and chanters or choir directors.

In all areas of study, the Academy seeks to provide sound theological reflection on the vital issues facing the Church.

'''Programme of Studies'''

Subjects include : [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Byzantine_Chant Byzantine Music] ; [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dogmatic_theology Dogmatics] ; [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liturgics Liturgics] ; [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greek_language Greek Language] ; [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Old_Testament Old Testament] ; [https://orthodoxwiki.org/New_Testament New Testament] ; [https://www.oca.org/orthodoxy/the-orthodox-faith/spirituality/orthodox-spirituality Orthodox Spirituality] ; [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Patristics Patrology] ; [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Orthodox_Church Church History] ; [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pastoral_theology Pastoral Studies] ; [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Ethics Ethics] ; Parish Administration ; [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Evangelization Evangelisation] & Missions ; [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_Orthodoxy_by_country Orthodoxy in Canada and the World] ; [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_religions World Religions].

'''Deans of the academy :'''

1998-2006 [[Bishop Christophoros (Rakintzakis)]] of Andida

2006-2016 [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Ignatios_Delis Archimandrite Ignatios (Delis)]

2016-2017 [https://myocn.net/author/apierchocn1/ Archimandrite Christodoulos (Papadeas)]

2017-2019 [https://www.goarch.org/-/ziliaskopoulos-biography?p_l_back_url=%2Fsearch%3F_com_liferay_portal_search_web_search_bar_portlet_SearchBarPortlet_INSTANCE_templateSearch_formDate%3D1688758502896%26_com_liferay_portal_search_web_search_bar_portlet_SearchBarPortlet_INSTANCE_templateSearch_emptySearchEnabled%3Dfalse%26q%3DGreek%2Borthodox%2Barchdiocese%2Bof%2Bcanada%26_com_liferay_portal_search_web_search_bar_portlet_SearchBarPortlet_INSTANCE_templateSearch_scope%3D Archimandrite Athenagoras Ziliaskopoulos)]

2020-____ [http://orthodoxcanada.ca/Bishop_Athenagoras_(Salmas) Bishop Athenagoras (Salmas)] of Pataras

'''Faculty of the academy'''

The faculty are clergy of the archdiocese, including Archbishop Sotirios, who give freely of their time (as pastors, a generally scarce commodity) in order to instruct and to form properly the future pastors, teachers, cantors, and workers in the Church. Indeed, all those who have been teaching at the academy from the beginning have done so with no remuneration for their offering, which has been given with love.

'''Seminary Churches :'''

[https://www.orthodoxchurchtoronto.ca/church/st-john-theologian-greek-orthodox-chapel Saint John the Theologian Greek Orthodox Church]

[https://orthodoxwiki.org/Toronto_Orthodox_Theological_Academy_(Toronto,_Ontario)#Seminary_Churches Lifegiving Font Greek Orthodox Chapel]

[[File:SaintJohnTheTheologianChurchTO 1.png]] '''Saint John the Theologian Seminary Church''' (in Great Lent)

==Particular academy information==

These chapels are part of the [https://goarchdiocese.ca Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Canada] of the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Church_of_Constantinople Patriarchate of Constantinople]. The bishop is [[Archbishop Sotirios (Athanassoulas)]].

These chapels follow the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Revised_Julian_calendar New (Revised Julian) Calendar].

This academy is part of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greek_Orthodox_Archdiocese_of_Canada Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Canada] of the [https://www.patriarchate.org/ Patriarchate of Constantinople]. The bishop is [[Archbishop Sotirios (Athanassoulas)]].

This academy follows the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Revised_Julian_calendar New (Revised Julian) Calendar].

The Altar Feast-days of the Patriarchal Toronto Orthodox Theological Academy are the Feast of [https://oca.org/saints/lives/2018/05/08/101327-apostle-and-evangelist-john-the-theologian Saint John the Theologian], 8 May ; the Feast of the [https://oca.org/saints/lives/2018/04/13/32-bright-friday-the-life-giving-spring-of-the-mother-of-god Lifegiving Font], 13 April, Bright Friday.

In 2023, the dean of the academy is [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Bishop_Athenagoras_(Salmas) Bishop Athenagoras (Salmas)].

[[File:Patriarchal Toronto Academy at the Metropolis EntranceS.jpg]] '''Entrance to the metropolis and to the academy'''

Address :

[https://goarchdiocese.ca/theological-academy/ Patriarchal Toronto Orthodox Theological Academy]

Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Canada

86, Overlea Boulevard (1 Patriarch Bartholomew Way)

Toronto, Ontario

M4H 1C6

Telephone : (416) 429-5757

Fax : (416) 429-4588

Web-site : https://goarchdiocese.ca

Directions :

The Patriarchal Toronto Orthodox Theological Academy is located in the headquarters of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Toronto at 1, Patriarch Bartholomew Way, which is near Overlea Boulevard in the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thorncliffe_Park Thorncliffe area] of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/East_York East York], Toronto. It is near the [https://www.toronto.ca/services-payments/streets-parking-transportation/road-maintenance/bridges-and-expressways/expressways/don-valley-parkway/ Don Valley Parkway].

By car :

From all 4 directions, take the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_Valley_Parkway Don Valley Parkway]. Take the exit for [https://www.mapquest.com/ca/on/toronto/m2h-3n3/3555-don-mills-rd-43.79438,-79.35392 Don Mills Road]. Follow Don Mills Road northwards until Overlea Boulevard. Turn left on Overlea Boulevard. Drive westwards until William Morgan Drive. Follow [https://www.mapquest.com/ca/on/toronto/m4h-1n6/1-william-morgan-dr-43.70842,-79.34212 William Morgan Drive] to the right, and veer right onto [https://goarchdiocese.ca/metropolis/ Patriarch Bartholomew Way].

There is a parking facility to the left.

By bus :

Consult [http://www.ttc.ca/ Toronto Transit Commission] (TTC).

There are bus stops on Overlea Boulevard at William Morgan Drive. The eastbound stop #2987 and the westbound stop #2986 are served by buses #25, #100, #325, #403.

By rail or air :

Toronto is accessible from eastern or western Canada, and from the USA by [https://www.viarail.ca/en VIARail].

Toronto is accessible from most places in the world by air, and the flights arrive at the [https://www.torontopearson.com/ Pearson International Airport in the northwest part of the Greater Toronto Area].

Some few flights arrive at the Toronto Island [https://www.billybishopairport.com Billy Bishop Airport].

[https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Bishop_Athenagoras_(Salmas) Bishop Athenagoras (Salmas)]

c/o Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Toronto (Canada)

86, Overlea Boulevard (1 Patriarch Bartholomew Way)

Toronto, Ontario

M4H 1C6

[[File:Theological-Academy-Divi 2.png]]

==References==

[https://goarchdiocese.ca/brief-history/ History of the Theological Academy]

[http://www.gometropolis.org/theological-academy/about-us/ Statement of purpose]

'''Additional information :'''

[https://goarchdiocese.ca/theological-academy/ Archdiocese listing for the Patriarchal Toronto Orthodox Theological Academy]

[https://orthodoxwiki.org/Toronto_Orthodox_Theological_Academy_(Toronto,_Ontario) Orthodoxwiki article about the Greek Orthodox Theological Academy, Toronto, Ontario]

[https://goarchdiocese.ca/ Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Toronto (Canada) web-site]

[https://orthodoxwiki.org/Archdiocese_of_Canada_(Greek) Orthodoxwiki article about the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Canada]

[https://www.goarch.org/ Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America web-site]

[https://orthodoxwiki.org/Greek_Orthodox_Archdiocese_of_America Orthodoxwiki article about the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America]

[https://www.ecclesia.gr/english/enindex.html Orthodox Church of Greece web-site]

[https://orthodoxwiki.org/Church_of_Greece Orthodoxwiki article about the Orthodox Church of Greece]

[http://www.patriarchateofconstantinople.com/index.html Church of Constantinople web-site]

[https://orthodoxwiki.org/Church_of_Constantinople Orthodoxwiki article about the Church of Constantinople]

[http://orthodoxcanada.ca/Patriarch_Athenagoras_(Spyrou) Metropolitan Athenagoras (Spyrou)]

[http://orthodoxcanada.ca/Bishop_Timotheos_(Haloftis) Bishop Timotheos (Haloftis)]

[http://orthodoxcanada.ca/Bishop_Theodosios_(Sideris) Bishop Theodosios (Sideris)]

[http://orthodoxcanada.ca/Archbishop_Sotirios_(Athanassoulas) Metropolitan Sotirios (Athanassoulas)]

[https://www.goarch.org/archbishop/biography Archbishop Elpidophoros (Lambriniadis)]

[http://orthodoxcanada.ca/Bishop_Christophoros_(Rakintzakis) Bishop Christophoros (Rakintzakis)]

[http://orthodoxcanada.ca/Bishop_Athenagoras_(Salmas) Bishop Athenagoras (Salmas)]

[http://orthodoxcanada.ca/Bishop_Bartholomew_(Mostratos) Bishop Bartholomew (Mostratos)]

[http://orthodoxcanada.ca/Bishop_Iakovos_(Antonopoulos) Bishop Iakovos (Antonopoulos)]

[https://www.goarch.org/-/bishop-athenagoras-religious-education Bishop Athenagoras (Ziliaskopoulos)]

[https://orthodoxwiki.org/Ignatios_Delis Archimandrite Ignatios (Delis)]

[https://myocn.net/author/apierchocn1/ Archimandrite Christodolous (Papadeas)]

[https://goarchdiocese.ca/theological-academy/ Theological Faculty of the Academy]

[https://www.goarch.org/-/ziliaskopoulos-biography Academic and other information about Archimandrite Athenagoras (Ziliaskopoulos)]

[https://orthodoxwiki.org/Ignatios_Delis Orthodoxwiki biography about Archimandrite Ignatios (Delis)]

[https://goarchdiocese.ca/ptota-library-catalogues/ PTOTA library catalogues]

[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Paul_University University of Saint Paul, Ottawa, Ontario]

[http://canada.greekreporter.com/2010/12/11/toronto-orthodox-theological-academy-saint-paul-university-are-twin-institutions/ Toronto Orthodox Theological Academy and Saint Paul University are Twin Institutions] (11 December, 2010)

[https://ustpaul.ca/en/saint-paul-university-and-the-toronto-orthodox-theological-academy-sign-a-new-memorandum-of-understanding_2240_17.htm Saint Paul University and the Toronto Orthodox Theological Academy sign a new Memorandum of Understanding] (11 January, 2016)

[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greek_Orthodox_Archdiocese_of_Canada Metropolis of Toronto, Canada, elevated to Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Canada] (13 June, 2019)

[https://orthodoxtimes.com/three-auxiliary-bishops-for-greek-orthodox-archdiocese-of-canada/ “Three Auxiliary Bishops for the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Canada”] (31 July, 2020)

[https://www.facebook.com/groups/677002949720702/ Graduation Ceremony of the Patriarchal Toronto Orthodox Theological Academy] (5 May, 2023)

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