Montréal QC Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church Chomedy Laval 1971

Montréal, Québec : Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, Chomedey, Laval, 1971

Montréal, Québec : Église orthodoxe grecque Saint-Nicolas, Chomedey, Laval, 1971

Prehistory

The prehistory of this parish in Laval, Québec, Canada, is found in the history of the Evangelismos, and Holy Trinity parishes of Montréal, Québec, Canada, as well as of the other parishes that developed in the various parts of Greater Montréal after World War II, and the subsequent substantial immigrations from Greek-speaking lands thereafter. In particular, the history involves also the history of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chomedey,_Quebec Chomedey, itself a consequence of amalgamating other towns, and now part of Laval.

In addition, the roots of this parish are found in the establishment of the Saint Nicholas Greek School, which began in 1971. The Saint Nicholas Greek School is a Saturday Greek School which grew to have 430 students.

Establishment of the parish

The establishment of the Saint Nicholas school was itself a reflexion of the increasing Greek-speaking population in the Laval area of Greater Montréal, which then brought about the necessity of establishing a Greek Orthodox Temple in this region.

At that time, with the establishment of a committee, the decision was taken to form the parish, to receive the blessing from the bishop, to register the parish legally, to purchase a suitable property, and to construct the Temple.

In 1976, the Temple of Saint Nicholas was constructed.

Interior view

Ninth District becomes a Diocese, 1979

In 1979, the Ninth District of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America was elevated by the Patriarch of Constantinople to be the Greek Orthodox Diocese of Toronto (Canada), and Bishop Sotirios (Athanassoulas) of Constantia became Bishop Sotirios (Athanassoulas) of Toronto (Canada).

The Diocese of Canada becomes a Metropolis, 1996

On 30 July, 1996, the Patriarchate of Constantinople divided the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America into 4 parts : the USA, Canada, Central America, and South America. The Diocese of Canada was elevated to the status of a metropolitanate.

At the same time, the Metropolis of Toronto (Canada) was detached from the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, and placed directly under the authority of the Patriarchal Throne in Constantinople.

On 24 September, 1996, Bishop Sotirios (Athanassoulas) was elevated to the dignity of metropolitan, and he was given the title and responsibility of Metropolitan Archbishop of Toronto (Canada), and Exarch of all Canada.

Merger of the Laval and Montréal Communities, 2010

In 2010, Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church became a part of HCGM after the union of the 2 Communities of Laval and Montréal.

Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Canada and All the Arctic, 2019

In 2019, the Metropolis of Toronto (Canada) was elevated to the dignity of Archdiocese. Thus, the official title of the diocese became “Holy Archdiocese of Canada and All the Arctic”, and alternatively, “Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Canada”.

Thus, Metropolitan Sotirios (Athanassoulas) was elevated to the dignity of Archbishop, with the title “Archbishop of Canada and All the Arctic”, and alternatively, “Greek Orthodox Archbishop of Canada”.

Hellenic Community of Greater Montréal

Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church is a parish of the Hellenic Community of Greater Montréal located in Laval, Quebec, and it serves the greater Montréal area.

The parish operates under the ecclesiastical and spiritual authority of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Canada, and it is part of the Hellenic Community of Greater Montréal (HCGM), which has worked for over a century to preserve Greek language, culture, and faith in the region. The parish is supported by its own Church Committee and Ladies Benevolent society, and it maintains its own archives for sacraments and ceremonies. It became a part of the HCGM following the union of the Communities of Laval and Montréal.

By 2024, the Hellenic Community of Greater Montréal was operating 6 parishes : Saint George Cathedral (1961) ; Evangelismos (Annunciation) (1909) ; Koimisis (Dormition) (1968) ; Saint John the Baptist (1984) ; Saint Nicholas (1971) ; Holy Cross (1991) . There were 3 regional councils of the community : Montréal, South-Shore, Laval.

Particular Parish Information

This parish is a part of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese Canada, of the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Constantinople. The bishop is Archbishop Sotirios (Athanassoulas). The Vicar-Bishop is Bishop Athenagoras (Salmas). The patriarch is Patriarch Bartholomew (Archontonis).

This parish follows the New (Revised Julian) Calendar.

The Altar Feast-day of this parish is the Feast of Saint Nicholas of Myra (6 December).

In 2026, the pastor of the parish was Priest Cristian Socosan.

Address :

Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church 3780, Chemin du Souvenir Chomedey, Laval, Québec H7V 1Y3

Telephone : 450-973-3480 Fax : 450-973-1326

E-mail : stnicolas@hcgm.org

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Directions :

By public transit :

Consult Société de transport de Montréal.

By car :

Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church is situated in the Chomedy district of Laval, Greater Montréal. It is between Autoroute #13 and Autoroute #15 (Trans-Canada). It is east of Highway #117 (Boulevard Cure-Labelle), south of Autoroute #440, and north of Autoroute #40 (Trans-Canada).

Drive north on Highway #117 from Autoroute #40, or south on Highway #117 from Autoroute #440. At Chemin du Souvenir, take the exit for Chemin du Souvenir, eastwards. After Rue Antonio, and before Rue du Val-Martin (on the right side), the Temple is on the right (south side), across from Rue Hébert.

Priest Cristian Socosan