St. Ignatius of Antioch

Our Story

St. Ignatius of Antioch Orthodox Church — A community of faith in the heart of St. Catharines.

"A house of prayer for all nations..."

Founded in 2003, Rooted in Ancient Faith.

St. Ignatius of Antioch Orthodox Church is part of the **North American Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese**.

We primarily conduct services in English, welcoming a diverse congregation to join us in the **Patriarchate of Antioch**, where 'the disciples were first called Christians' (Acts 11:26).

Our Hierarchs

Metropolitan

His Eminence Saba

Leading the Antiochian Archdiocese of North America with wisdom since 2022.

Bishop

His Grace Alexander

Shepherd of the Diocese of Ottawa, Eastern Canada, and Upstate New York for over 20 years.

Our Clergy

Fr. Jason Kouri

Pastor

Bringing over 20 years of experience, Fr. Jason joined St. Ignatius in 2024. Fluent in both English and French, he is dedicated to bringing the timeless Gospel to our community.

Fr. David Scott

Pastor Emeritus

Founding Pastor (2003). Fr. David, a respected academic and spiritual father, established our mission and guided it for 21 years with depth and patience.

Our Patron: St. Ignatius of Antioch

Known as the **"God-bearer"**, St. Ignatius was the third Bishop of Antioch after St. Peter and St. Euodios. He was a disciple of the Apostles Peter and John.

In 107 AD, he was martyred in Rome, leaving behind seven epistles that defined the structure and unity of the Early Church.

Feast Day: December 20