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Who we are
St.John of Rila Bulgarian Orthodox Church is a small but loving family church. We have a devoted core group of members that support the church with their hard work and efforts. As any church, we conduct weddings, baptisms, funerals, confessions, house blessings, etc.
St.John of Rila Bulgarian Orthodox Church is comprised of a small community of Bulgarian families from the Niagara Region. We also have many that visit us from Toronto and Buffalo.
We welcome new members to our congregation. The fees are $40/yr for a family and $35/yr for a single. By becoming a member you have voting rights at our annual church meeting.
The church basement is also for rent for events such as birthday parties, anniversary parties, name days, etc. The rate is $25/hr with a minimum 2 hour rental.
St.John of Rila Bulgarian Orthodox Church is comprised of a small community of Bulgarian families from the Niagara Region. We also have many that visit us from Toronto and Buffalo.
We welcome new members to our congregation. The fees are $40/yr for a family and $35/yr for a single. By becoming a member you have voting rights at our annual church meeting.
The church basement is also for rent for events such as birthday parties, anniversary parties, name days, etc. The rate is $25/hr with a minimum 2 hour rental.

Church Address

4871 Willmott St
Niagara Falls,
ON
L2E 1Z5
Canada
Phone: 289-501-1947
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Priest Simeon Ivanov
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4871 Willmott St
Niagara Falls,
ON
L2E 1Z5
Canada
Phone: 289-501-1947
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4871 Willmott Street
Niagara Falls, AB
L2E 1Z5
Niagara Falls, AB
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Saint John of Rila Bulgarian Orthodox Church Service Times
Divine Liturgy Sunday 10:30am
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Church Slavonic, Bulgarian

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Saint John of Rila Bulgarian Orthodox Church History
The church was formed in 1967 and at the time was the first and only Bulgarian Orthodox Church in North America. The church was named after St.John of Rila, the Rila Monastery in Bulgaria. It is a monastery that was built almost 1000 years ago and still to this day is one of the biggest tourist attractions in Bulgaria for its architecture, art and natural beauty.

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Teach us, good Lord, to serve Thee as Thou deservest: To give and not to count the cost; To fight and not to heed the wounds; To toil and not to seek for rest; To labour and not ask for any reward, save that of knowing that we do Thy will.
Saint John of Rila Bulgarian Orthodox Church listing was last updated on the 14th of February, 2023
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