ANNOUNCEMENT

Reverend Fathers,

Beloved faithful,

You learned from the press about the tragedy that happened to the eight people who tried to cross the border from Canada to the USA in the Akwesasne, Quebec area. Four of these people were a family of Romanian Roma origin - Florin Iordache (28 years old), Cristina (Monalisa) Zenaida Iordache, Evelin (2 years old) and Elyen (1 year old). Along with them, four other people of Indian origin disappeared.

It is a tragedy that affects us all. Even though there is nothing more we can do to help their earthly life, we can do something for eternal one. That is why I urge you to pray for the four people of Romanian Roma origin and for the other people of Indian origin who perished in this tragic accident so that the Lord will take care of them and give the rest in His eternal light.

May the Lord give them eternal rest!

† Ioan Casian

Romanian Orthodox Bishop of Canada

Saint-Hubert, April 5, 2023