Historical Boian Church, 1905 – June 6, 2023
New Boian Church, opened August 17, 2025
Great Seal of the Romanian Orthodox Diocese of Canada
Patron Saint Feast of the Parish
The Great Seal
The Seal was created in the year the Diocese was formed 2017, and has as protectors The Mother of God (in the centre) who is the Mother of all people, Saint Andrew, the first called of the Apostles (on the left side) and Saint John Casian, a missionary who left the area of Romania today and travelled to France bringing the faith and died there in the year 435 AD (on the right side).
The centre piece has all the symbols of a diocese, a bishop’s mitre, staff and cross.
The Patron Feast Icon of the Parish
The Falling Asleep of the Virgin Mary, celebrated on August 15, was chosen as Feast Day of the Parish at the first blessing in 1905. In 1936, a secondary Feast Day, that is of The Great Martyr Demetrus the Myrrh-streamer celebrated on October 26 was added.
DID YOU KNOW?
Membership fees can be paid online by e-transferring fees to boianmembership@gmail.com
Links:
Fundraiser by Boian Church : Help Rebuild Boian Church (gofundme.com) (accessible world wide)
boianchurchrebuildfund@gmail.com (donations via etransfer – for in Canada only)
UPCOMING EVENTS
- December 7, 2025 @ 10:00 am.
- December 21, 2025 @ 10:00 am, followed by a Christmas Potluck.
- December 24, 2025 @ 4:00 pm (Christmas Eve Service).
- January 4, 2026 @ 10:00 am (Blessing of the Water).
- Note: Regular church services are held on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of every month at 10:00 am at the new Boian church – on the hill. For more church info, click on the link below.
A Page in the History of Boian
The members of the St. Mary’s Romanian Orthodox Church of Boian wish to congratulate Father Gheorghe Ioan Petrovan on his recent ordainment at Boian on March 19, 2023. On April 2, 2023, Father Gheorghe performed his first service as our new Parish Priest. We look forward to working together for many years and attending his services.
After 54 years of dedicated service to the St. Mary’s Romanian Orthodox Church of Boian, a historic accomplishment, the Very Rev. Fr. Mircea Panciuk formally retired. We thank him wholeheartedly for his longstanding service/commitment and wish him and Preotesa Ileana a happy and healthy retirement.
Address
561069 Range Road 143 near Hairy Hill, Alberta. Approximately 128 kms (1.5 hours) northeast of Edmonton.
St. Mary's Romanian Orthodox Church of Boian 