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CANADA'S FIRST COPTIC 
ORTHODOX MONASTERY

Oh, taste and see that the LORD is good;
Blessed is the man who trusts in Him!
”  Psalm 34:8

We are in a quiet period from Wednesday, April 10 to Wednesday 24, 2024, we apologize for accepting retreatants or visitors during this period

Jesus said to him

“If you want to be perfect, go, sell what you have and give to the poor,and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me.”
Matthew 19:21

Blessed Feast of the Cross & 10th Anniversary of St Anthony Monastery

"The cross is what made heaven close to the earth, and our earthly life close to heaven." In monastic life, the cross represents the bridge between heaven and earth, symbolizing the abandonment of the world and attachment to God"

Saint Anthony the Great






Wishing you a blessed fast of the Virgin Mary.
- "The fast of the Virgin is a time for repentance and purification, an opportunity to draw closer to God and seek His favor."
- "Fasting should be a period of contemplation and prayer, distancing ourselves from everything that keeps us away from God's love."

Saint Cyril the Great

About the Monastery

Under the auspices of His Holiness Pope Tawadros II, Pope of the Coptic Orthodox Church, the church established the first Coptic Orthodox Monastery in Canada by the name of St. Anthony on January 7th 2014.  The official opening was held on the feast of St Anthony later that month.

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We'd Love to See You!

"He went out to the mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God" Luke 6:12
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Schedule and Events

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Directions

For Bus trips, you are forbidden from using the bridge on Narrows Lock Rd
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Help Build Our Monastery

Donations for our new building
  • Chapel with 3 Altars
  • Kitchen and Dining Room
  • Monk's Residence
  • Meditation Room
  • Library
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Sayings of the Fathers

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You cannot pray at home, like you can at church, where there is a great multitude; where exclamations are cried out to God as from one great heart, and where there is something more: the unions of minds, the accord of souls, the bond of charity, the prayers of priests.

St. John Chrysostom
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There is something beautiful about a person who pursues what they love. Monasticism was pioneered by this kind of person: St. Anthony the Great. He loved God to the extent that drew his soul to seek Him alone in the Egyptian desert. Through his virtues of humility and asceticism, he grew in the wisdom of God.

St. Macarius the Great
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In the desert of the heart, let the healing fountain start.

St. Macarius the Great
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Be like a solitary palm tree or a thorn bush in the desert. Like a palm tree, let the sweetness of your deeds delight others. And if like a thorn bush, they find in you nothing to enjoy, at least they will find nothing to hurt.

St. Macarius the Great
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He who wishes to live in solitude in the desert is delivered from three conflicts: hearing, speech, and sight; there is only one conflict for him and that is with fornication.

St. Anthony the Great
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Great are you, O Lord, and exceedingly worthy of praise; your power is beyond measure, and your wisdom beyond reckoning.

St. Augustine
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True patience consists in bearing calmly the evils others do to us.

St. Gregory the Great
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It is a spiritual gift from God for a man to perceive his own sins.

St. Isaac the Syrian

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WE'D LOVE TO SHARE OUR PAST EVENTS

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St. Anthony Feast 2018
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Inauguration
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Consecration of the Altar Jan. 30, 2018
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Frequently asked questions

Here are some of the frequently asked questions we receive about the monastery. Please feel free to contact us if you are still looking for the answer you're looking for.
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WE WANT TO SERVE THE WORLD AROUND US

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ENRICH YOUR SOUL

“How sweet are Your words to my taste, Sweeter than honey to my mouth!”  
Psalms 119:103
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The Nayrouz Feast (Coptic New Year)
Have you ever wondered why the Coptic Orthodox church chose the first day of the Coptic Calendar year to commemorate her martyrs?
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The Martyrs
The Coptic Orthodox Church celebrates and respects the martyrs for their faith, heroism, and unwavering loyalty to Christ. These giants of the faith were willing to confess the name of Christ and witness to the Truth of his Person to the point of severe, merciless torture and even death.
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St. Mary the Theotokos
There are over one million words in the English language, but it is difficult to string together these words in a way that aptly describes the Mother of God. To write about her is no easy task, as Her spiritual beauty is beyond description
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