His Eminence Archbishop of New York and ‘The Most Reverend Metropolitan of Metropolitan Saba All North America ‘The Right Reverend Diocese of Ottawa, Bishop ALEXANDER Eastern Canada & Upstate NY ANTIOCHIAN ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN ARCHDIOCESE (OF NORTH AMERICA Diocese of Ottawa, Eastern Canada & Upstate Mew Pork PASCHA 2023 Beloved Clergy and Faithful of the Diocese of Ottawa, Eastern Canada and Upstate New York: Greetings and blessings on this Feast of Feasts and Season of Seasons! I share with you an excerpt from the writings of St. Clement of Rome on the Resurrection: “Day and night declare to us a resurrection. The night sinks to sleep, and the day arises; the day again departs, and the night comes on. Let us behold the fruits of the earth, how the sowing of grain takes place. The sower goes forth, and casts it into the ground; and the seed being thus scattered, though dry and naked when it fell upon the earth, is gradually dissolved. Then out of its dissolution the mighty power of the providence of the Lord raises it up again, and from one seed many arise and bring forth fruit...[Having then this hope, let our souls be bound to Him who is faithful in His promises, and just in His judgments”, As usual, I embrace you on this glorious Feast of the Resurrection of Christ and ery out with you: Christ is Risen! ! eld Guaall Le Christ est Ressuscité! Christos Anesti! Hristos a inviat! During this Season of Seasons we remember all of humanity especially those who suffer because of violence, war, pandemic or natural disasters and we pray for them that the Risen Lord may relieve them of their difficulties and instill hope in their hearts. Have a Blessed Pascha! In the risen Christ, Diocesy“f Ottawa, Eastern Canada & Upstate New York “The disciples were frst called Christians in Antioch” (Acts 11: 26) 10820 Laverdure St, Montreal, QC HL 2L9 CANADA (14) 388-4344 Phone themutran@yahoo.com —(514)388-4051 Fax