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St. Dimitrija Solunski (
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: Св. Димитриј Солунски), also known as St. Demetrius of Salonica, is a
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located in
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,
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History

Before the church was built, a Macedonian organization in the Markham region existed since 1988. In 1989, the numbers of
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grew large enough to support a church environment. Actions were put forth to gather enough financial resources with the aid of many Macedonian Canadians. Enough financial resources were gathered and a property was purchased in the year of 1993. The existing building was demolished on May 15, 1994, and the new foundation was blessed by the
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, who was also the Prelate for the
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. On the 7th of August, 1994, the first holy liturgy was carried out in the newly built church. In the church there is a women's
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, a soccer team, a church choir, a Macedonian school with religious classes, a literary club, and a senior citizens club. Within the lower level of the church building there is a banquet hall. The church also participates in annual cultural events organized by the city of Markham. The church has been recently featured in many Canadian newspapers, including the
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, for its magnificent
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-style
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and
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painted by the Macedonian artist
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See also

*
St. Clement of Ohrid Macedonian Orthodox Church, Toronto St. Clement of Ohrid (Macedonian: Св. Климент Охридски) in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, is the first Macedonian Orthodox Church in Canada and one of the oldest in the Macedonian Orthodox Diocese of America and Canada. The church ...
* St. Ilija Macedonian Orthodox Church, Mississauga


References


External links


Official Church WebsiteOfficial Website of the American-Canadian Macedonian Orthodox DioceseOfficial Website of the Macedonian Orthodox ChurchArticle in the Toronto Star
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