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# Canadian Monastery to Host Gerontissa Icon Pilgrimage
- URL: https://uoj.news/news/canadian-monastery-to-host-gerontissa-icon-pilgrimage/
- Published: 2026-07-21T17:15:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-25T16:07:57.000Z
- Description: A Romanian monastery in Canada will welcome pilgrims for the Gerontissa icon procession and a new gathering dedicated to Orthodox young adults.
- Author: Tobias Straney
- Tags: #Category: News, Orthodoxy in Canada, Pilgrimage, Miraculous icon, Holy Cross Orthodox Monastery - Mono, Young Adults, Spiritual Retreat

**MONO, ONTARIO —** The Romanian Orthodox Holy Cross and St. Ephraim the New Monastery in Ontario [will host a pilgrimage](https://monasterymono.org/en/2026/07/mono-1-aug-panorthodox-young-adults-gathering-under-the-protection-of-mother-of-god/) featuring the miracle-working Gerontissa Icon of the Mother of God at the beginning of the Dormition Fast, along with Canada’s first Pan-Orthodox Young Adults Gathering.

The events will take place July 31 and Aug. 1 in the presence of Bp. Ioan Casian of the Romanian Orthodox Diocese of Canada. The program will open with Great Vespers on July 31 at 6:30 p.m. The following morning, pilgrims will gather for Matins and the Divine Liturgy, beginning at 8 a.m., followed by a fellowship meal.

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A procession with the Gerontissa Icon will be held at 2 p.m. on Aug. 1, after which the Pan-Orthodox Young Adults Gathering of Canada will begin. The gathering will include talks from Archimandrite Dionisie Ignat, spiritual father of St. Prophet Elijah Monastery in Romania; Fr. Dragoș Andrei Giulea, professor of theology at Concordia University; Adrian Sîrbu, founder of the Byzantion Academic Choir; and Byzantine chanter Mădălina Enache.

Hieromonk Polycarp, abbot of the monastery, [invited pilgrims](https://basilica.ro/en/gerontissa-icon-pilgrimage-canada-2026/?fbclid=IwdGRleATMfzVwZG9mBWZkaWQWUK-xxehcytZoupJ0DS0f1nUYbXgnGmV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkCjY2Mjg1NjgzNzkAAR6vlUAnsqvtPx66C2BSecPc-JAcYBkgPjx3Xl-En3ay19Ks4XC7OnnbzrhV8g%5Faem%5FMnKsbasz55spQHWmdA5XUw) to join the celebration, expressing hope that many faithful will gather in prayer under the protection of the Mother of God.

Previously, the [UOJ reported](https://uoj.news/news/metr-tikhon-presides-at-canadian-archdiocesan-assembly/) that Metr. Tikhon presided at the Canadian Archdiocesan Assembly.