St. Basil of Ostrog Serbian Orthodox Parish
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Saint Basil of Ostrog He died peacefully in the Lord in the sixteenth century, leaving behind his incorruptible relics; incorruptible and miracle-working to the present day. The miracles at the grave of St. Basil are countless. Many people come before his relics and find healing of their most grave illnesses and afflictions... St. Basil of Ostrog and Ostrog monastery

Announcements

16 November 2024 Liturgy The next Divine Liturgy will be held at 10:00am on November 16, 2024, in the Antiochian Orthodox Church of Saint Antonios, 6141 Chebucto Road. Fr. Milovan Sredojevic from Toronto will serve the liturgy. 11 May 2024 Liturgy and Parish Slava A Divine Liturgy and the Saint Patron's Day of the parish, St. Basil of Ostrog, was celebrated starting at 10:00am on May 11, 2024, in the Antiochian Orthodox Church of Saint Antonios, 6141 Chebucto Road. Fr. Milorad Delic of Niagara served the liturgy. 30 March 2024 Liturgy A Divine Liturgy was held at 10:00am on March 30, 2024, in the Antiochian Orthodox Church of Saint Antonios, 6141 Chebucto Road. Fr. Milorad Delic of Niagara served the liturgy. 6. January 2024 Christmas Eve (Badnye Veche) - Liturgy and Dinner A Divine Liturgy and a Serbian Christmas Eve (Badnye Veche) dinner was held on January 6, 2024, in the Antiochian Orthodox Church of Saint Antonios, 6141 Chebucto Road. Fr. Maximos Saikali, the priest of the Antiochian church in Halifax, served the liturgy. 13 May 2023 A Divine Liturgy and the Saint Patron's Day of the parish, St. Basil of Ostrog, was celebrated starting at 10:30am on May 13, 2023, in the Antiochian Orthodox Church of Saint Antonios, 6141 Chebucto Road. Fr. Milorad Delic of Niagara served the liturgy. 16 April 2023 Easter Celebration will be held on Sunday April 16, 2023 starting at 1pm in the hall of the Antiochian Orthodox Cdchurch of St. Antonios, when we will have a potluck lunch. The address is 2480 Windsor Street, Halifax. The celebration is organized jointly by the SKUD Nikola Tesla and the Serbian Orthodox Parish of St. Basil of Ostrog. 7. January 2023 Liturgy and Christmas Potluck 10:00 — Liturgy, Saint Antonios church, 6141 Chebucto Road 11:30 — Potluck lunch, across the street, Olympic Hall, 2304 Hunter St A Divine Liturgy and a celebration of the Serbian Orthodox Christmas was held on January 7, 2023, in the Antiochian Orthodox Church of Saint Antonios, 6141 Chebucto Road. Fr. Maximos Saikali, the priest of the Antiochian church in Halifax, served the liturgy. 29 October 2022 A Divine Liturgy and the Annual Parish Assembly was held at 9:00am on October 29, 2022, in the Antiochian Orthodox Church of Saint Antonios, 6141 Chebucto Road. His Grace Dr. Mitrofan (Kodic), the Bishop of Canada, and Fr. Milorad Delic of Niagara, Ontario, served the liturgy. 13 August 2022 A Divine Liturgy was held at 9:00am on August 13, 2022, in the Antiochian Orthodox Church of Saint Antonios, 6141 Chebucto Road. Fr. Milorad Delic of Niagara served the liturgy. 24 April 2022 In organization of SKUD Nikola Tesla, there will be a celebration of Serbian Orthodox Easter on Sunday, April 24 with a beginning at 2pm. The address is 2480 Windsor Street, Halifax, in the hall of the Antiochian Orthodox Church of St. Antonios. We invite all interested to bring by their preference food, non-alcoholic drinks or sweets (potluck) and, of course, Easter eggs. There will be a contest for the most beautiful Easter egg, as well as for the strongest egg, so children should come well-prepared. 🙂 Of course, there will be some music, so we expect to see a nice kolo! Welcome! 7 September 2019 The Litrugy planned for 7th September 2019 is CANCELLED due to the hurricane Dorian. 11 May 2019 A Divine Liturgy and the Saint Patron's Day of the parish, St. Basil of Ostrog, was celebrated starting at 10:30am on May 11, 2019, in the Antiochian Orthodox Church of Saint Antonios, 6141 Chebucto Road. Fr. Milorad Delic of Niagara served the liturgy. 23 March 2019 A Divine Liturgy and the Annual Parish Assembly was held at 10:00am on March 23, 2019, in the Antiochian Orthodox Church of Saint Antionios, 6141 Chebucto Road. Fr. Milorad Delic of Niagara served the liturgy. 29 December 2018 A Divine Liturgy was held at 10:00am on December 29, 2018, in the Antiochian Orthodox Church of Saint Antionios, 6141 Chebucto Road. His Grace Dr. Mitrofan (Kodic), the Bishop of Canada, and Fr. Milorad Delic of Niagara, Ontario, served the liturgy. 12 May 2018 A Divine Liturgy and the Saint Patron's Day of the parish, St. Basil of Ostrog, were celebrated starting at 10:00am on May 12, 2018, in the (new) Antiochian Orthodox Church of Saint Antionios, 6141 Chebucto Road, across from the old church location. Fr. Vladimir Vranic of Toronto served the liturgy. Before the Liturgy, at 9am we had a Special Assembly of the Parish. 17 March 2018 A Divine Liturgy and the Annual Parish Assembly were held at 10:00am on March 17, 2018, in the (new) Antiochian Orthodox Church of Saint Antionios, 6141 Chebucto Road, across from the old church location. Fr. Vladimir Vranic of Toronto served the liturgy. 6 January 2018 A Divine Liturgy will be held starting at 10am on the Old Calendar Christmas Eve Day, January 6th, 2018, in the King's College Chapel, 6350 Coburg Road, Halifax, Nova Scotia. (Chapel location on Google Maps.) Fr. Vladimir Vranic of Toronto, Ontario, will serve the liturgy. 21 October 2017 A Divine Liturgy will be held starting at 10am on October 21, 2017, in the (new) Antiochian Orthodox Church of Saint Antionios, 6141 Chebucto Road. His Grace Dr. Mitrofan (Kodic), the Bishop of Canada, and Fr. Vladimir Vranic of Toronto, Ontario, will serve the liturgy. 23 September 2017 A Divine Liturgy was held starting at 10am on September 23, 2017, in the (new) Antiochian Orthodox Church of Saint Antionios, 6141 Chebucto Road. Fr. Vladimir Vranic of Toronto, Ontario, served the liturgy. 20 May 2017 A Divine Liturgy and the Saint Patron's Day of the parish, St. Basil of Ostrog, was celebrated starting at 10am on May 20, 2017, in the new Antiochian Orthodox Church of Saint Antionios, 6141 Chebucto Road. The liturgy was served by Fr. Vladimir Vranic of Toronto, Ontario, Fr. Maximos Saikali of Halifax, Nova Scotia, and Fr. Panagiotis Maropoulos of Halifax, Nova Scotia. 18 March 2017 A Divine Liturgy and the Annual Parish Assembly were held at 10:00am on March 18, 2017, in the (new) Antiochian Orthodox Church of Saint Antionios, 6141 Chebucto Road, across from the old church location. Fr. Vladimir Vranic of Toronto served the liturgy. 7. January 2017 A Divine Liturgy was held on the Serbian Christmas day, on Saturday, January 7th, 2017, starting at 10:30am on in the (new) Antiochian Orthodox Church of Saint Antionios, 6141 Chebucto Road, across from the old church location. Fr. Mihajlo Doder of Toronto, Ontario, served the liturgy. 12. November 2016 A Divine Liturgy was held starting at 9:30am on November 12, 2016, in the (new) Antiochian Orthodox Church of Saint Antionios, 6141 Chebucto Road. Fr. Milos Puric of Toronto, Ontario, served the liturgy. 14 May 2016 A Divine Liturgy was held and the Saint Patron's Day of the parish, St. Basil of Ostrog, was celebrated starting at 10am on May 14, 2016, in the new Antiochian Orthodox Church of Saint Antionios, 6141 Chebucto Road. Fr. Ljubomir Rajic of Toronto, Ontario, served the liturgy. 26 March 2016 A Divine Liturgy and the Annual Parish Assembly was held at 10:00am on March 26, 2016, in the Antiochian Orthodox Church of Saint Antionios, 2455 Windsor St. Fr. Milos Puric of Toronto, Ontario, served the liturgy. 26. December 2015 A Divine Liturgy was held starting at 10am on December 26, 2016, in the (old) Antiochian Orthodox Church of Saint Antionios, 2455 Windsor St. Fr. Ljubo Rajic of Toronto, Ontario, served the liturgy. 16. May 2015 A Divine Liturgy was held and the Saint Patron's Day of the parish, St. Basil of Ostrog, was celebrated starting at 10am on May 16, 2015, in the Antiochian Orthodox Church of Saint Antionios, 2455 Windsor St. Fr. Milos Puric of Toronto, Ontario, served the liturgy. 28 March 2015 A Divine Liturgy and the Annual Parish Assembly was held at 10:00am on March 28, 2015, in the Antiochian Orthodox Church of Saint Antionios, 2455 Windsor St. Fr. Milos Puric of Toronto, Ontario, served the liturgy. 29. November 2014 A Divine Liturgy was held at 10am on November 29, 2014, in the Antiochian Orthodox Church of Saint Antionios, 2455 Windsor St. Fr. Ljubomir Rajic Toronto, Ontario, served the liturgy. 10. May 2014 A Divine Liturgy was held and the Saint Patron's Day of the parish, St. Basil of Ostrog, was celebrated starting at 10am on May 10, 2014, in the Antiochian Orthodox Church of Saint Antionios, 2455 Windsor St. Fr. Drago Knezevic of Windsor, Ontario, served the liturgy. 29 March 2014 A Divine Liturgy and the Annual Parish Assembly was held at 10:00am on March 29, 2014, in the Antiochian Orthodox Church of Saint Antionios, 2455 Windsor St. Fr. Ljubomir Rajic Toronto, Ontario, served the liturgy. 28. December 2013 A Divine Liturgy was held starting at 10am on December 29, 2013, in the Antiochian Orthodox Church of Saint Antionios, 2455 Windsor St. Fr. Ljubo Rajic of Toronto, Ontario, served the liturgy. 11. May 2013 A Divine Liturgy was held and the Saint Patron's Day of the parish, St. Basil of Ostrog, was celebrated starting at 10am on May 11, 2013, in the Antiochian Orthodox Church of Saint Antionios, 2455 Windsor St. Fr. Jovica Cetkovic of Windsor, Ontario, served the liturgy. 30 March 2013 A Divine Liturgy and the Annual Parish Assembly was held at 10:00am on March 30, 2013, in the Antiochian Orthodox Church of Saint Antionios, 2455 Windsor St. Fr. Ljubomir Rajic Toronto, Ontario, served the liturgy. 29. December 2012 A Divine Liturgy was held starting at 10am on December 29, 2012, in the Antiochian Orthodox Church of Saint Antionios, 2455 Windsor St. Fr. Aleksandar Crnogorac of Milton, Ontario, served liturgy. 14. July 2012 A Divine Liturgy was held starting at 10am on July 13, 2012, in the Antiochian Orthodox Church of Saint Antionios, 2455 Windsor St. Fr. Vasilije Tomic of Toronto, Ontario, served the liturgy. 12. May 2012 A Divine Liturgy was held and the Saint Patron's Day of the parish, St. Basil of Ostrog, was celebrated starting at 10am on May 12, 2012, in the Antiochian Orthodox Church of Saint Antionios, 2455 Windsor St. Fr. Aleksandar Cronogorac of monastery Milton, Ontario, served the liturgy. 16 March 2012 A Divine Liturgy and the Annual Parish Assembly was held at 10:00am on March 17, 2012, in the Antiochian Orthodox Church of Saint Antionios, 2455 Windsor St. Fr. Aleksandar Crnogorac of Milton, Ontario, served the liturgy. 26. December 2011 A Divine Liturgy was held starting at 10am on December 26, 2011, in the Antiochian Orthodox Church of Saint Antionios, 2455 Windsor St. Fr. Ljubomir Rajic of Toronto, Ontario, served the liturgy. 5. September 2011 A Divine Liturgy was held starting at 10am on September 5, 2011, in the Antiochian Orthodox Church of Saint Antionios, 2455 Windsor St. Fr. Milan Jovanovic of Kitchener, Ontario, served the liturgy. 14. May 2011 A Divine Liturgy was held and the Saint Patron's Day of the parish, St. Basil of Ostrog, was celebrated starting at 10am on May 14, 2011, in the Antiochian Orthodox Church of Saint Antionios, 2455 Windsor St. Fr. Milojko Dimitric of London, Ontario, served the liturgy. 9. April 2011 A Divine Liturgy was held at 10am on April 9, 2011, in the Antiochian Orthodox Church of Saint Antionios, 2455 Windsor St. Fr. Milos Puric of Toronto, Ontario, served the liturgy. 29 January 2011 A Divine Liturgy and the Annual Parish Assembly was held at 10:00am on January 29, 2011, in the Antiochian Orthodox Church of Saint Antionios, 2455 Windsor St. Fr. Milos Puric of Toronto, Ontario, served the liturgy. 27. December 2010 A Divine Liturgy was held at 10:00am on Dec 27, 2010, in the Antiochian Orthodox Church of Saint Antionios, 2455 Windsor St. Fr. Vasilije Tomic of Toronto, Ontario, served the liturgy. 13. November 2010 A Divine Liturgy was held at 10:00am on Nov 13, 2010, in the Antiochian Orthodox Church of Saint Antionios, 2455 Windsor St. Fr. Vasilije Tomic of Toronto, Ontario, served the liturgy. 14. August 2010 A Divine Liturgy was held at 10:00am on Aug 14, 2010, in the Antiochian Orthodox Church of Saint Antionios, 2455 Windsor St. Fr. Vasilije Tomic of Toronto, Ontario, served the liturgy. 15. May 2010 A Divine Liturgy was held and the Saint patron's Day of the parish, St. Basil of Ostrog, was celebrated starting at 10am on May 15, 2010, in the Antiochian Orthodox Church of Saint Antionios, 2455 Windsor St. Fr. Ljubomir Rajic of Toronto, Ontario, served the liturgy. 20 March 2010 A Divine Liturgy and the Annual Parish Assembly was held at 10:00am on March 20, 2010, in the Antiochian Orthodox Church of Saint Antionios, 2455 Windsor St. Fr. Milan Jovanovic of Kitchener, Ontario, served the liturgy. 26 December 2009 A Divine Liturgy was served at 10am on December 26, 2009, in the Antiochian Orthodox Church of Saint Antonios, 2455 Windsor St. Fr. Milovan Sredojevic of Kitchener, Ontario, served the liturgy. 14 November 2009 A Divine Liturgy was served at 10am on November 14, 2009, in the Antiochian Orthodox Church of Saint Antonios, 2455 Windsor St. Fr. Milovan Sredojevic of Kitchener, Ontario, served the liturgy. 9 May 2009 A Divine Liturgy was held and the Saint Patron's Day of the parish, St. Basil of Ostrog, was celebrated on May 9, 2009, in the Antiochian Orthodox Church Saint Antonios, 2455 Windsor St. Fr. Ljubo Rajic of Toronto served the liturgy. 14 March 2009 A Divine Liturgy and the Annual Parish Assembly was held at 10:00am on March 14, 2009, in the Antiochian Orthodox Church Saint Antionios, 2455 Windsor St. Fr. Djordje Cimesa of Trois Riviere, Quebec, served the liturgy. 3 January 2009 A Divine Liturgy was served at 10am on January 3, 2009, in the Antiochian Orthodox Church of Saint Antonios, 2455 Windsor St. Fr. Djordje Cimesa of Trois Riviere, Quebec, served the liturgy. 27 September 2008 A Divine Liturgy was served and the Saint patrons' day of KSS was celebrated, at 10am on September 27, 2008, in the Antiochian Orthodox Church of Saint Antonios, 2455 Windsor St. Fr. Djordje Cimesa of Trois Riviere, Quebec, served the liturgy. 26 July 2008 A Divine Liturgy of the parish, St. Basil of Ostrog, was held on July 26, 2008, in the Antiochian Orthodox Church Saint Antonios, 2455 Windsor St. Fr. Dusan Gnjatic of London, Ontario served the liturgy. 10 May 2008 A Divine Liturgy was held and the Saint patron's day of the parish, St. Basil of Ostrog, was celebrated on May 10, 2008, in the Antiochian Orthodox Church Saint Antonios, 2455 Windsor St. Fr. Djordje Cimesa served the liturgy. 15 March 2008 A Divine Liturgy and the Annual Parish Assembly was held at 10am on March 15, 2008, in the Antiochian Orthodox Church Saint Antionios, 2455 Windsor St. Fr. Milutin Veljko of Oshawa served the liturgy. 1 December 2007 A Divine Liturgy was held on December 1,, 2007, in the Antiochian Orthodox Church Saint Antonios, 2455 Windsor St. Fr. Ljubomir Rajic of Toronto, Ontario, served the liturgy. 18 August 2007 A Divine Liturgy was held on August 18, 2007, in the Antiochian Orthodox Church Saint Antonios, 2455 Windsor St. Fr. Djuro Samac of Hamilton, Ontario, served the liturgy. 12 May 2007 A Divine Liturgy was held and the Saint patron's day of the parish, St. Basil of Ostrog, was celebrated on May 12, 2007, in the Antiochian Orthodox Church Saint Antonios, 2455 Windsor St. Fr. Dusan Gnjatic of London, Ontario, served the liturgy. 24 Feb 2007 Divine Liturgy and the Annual Parish Assembly was held at 10am on February 24, 2007, in the Antiochian Orthodox Church Saint Antionios, 2455 Windsor St. Fr. Ljubomir Rajic of Toronto served the liturgy. 2 December 2006 A Divine Liturgy was held on December 2, 2006 in the Antiochian Orthodox Church Saint Antonios, 2455 Windsor St. Fr. Ljubomir Rajic of Toronto served the liturgy. 30. Sep. 2006 Divine Liturgy was served at 10am on September 30, 2006, and the Saint patrons' day of the Circle of Serbian Sisters was celebrated in the St. Antonio's Antiochian Orthodox Church, 2455 Windsor St. Fr. Dusan Gnjatic of London, Ontario served the liturgy. 13 May 2006 A Divine Liturgy was held and the Saint patron's day of the parish St. Basil of Ostrog, was celebrated on May 13, 2006, in the Antiochian Orthodox Church Saint Antonios, 2455 Windsor St. Fr. Ljubomir Rajic of Toronto served the liturgy. 8 Apr 2006 A Divine Liturgy was served at 10am on April 8, 2006, in the Antiochian Orthodox Church Saint Antonios, 2455 Windsor St. Fr. Milutin Veljko of Oshawa served the liturgy. 4 Feb 2006 The Divine Liturgy and the Annual Parish Assembly was served at 10am on February 4, 2006, in the Antiochian Orthodox Church Saint Antionios, 2455 Windsor St. Fr. Ljubomir Rajic of Toronto served the liturgy. 29 Oct. 2005 Divine Liturgy was served at 10am on October 29, 2005, and the Saint patrons' day of KSS was celebrated in the Antiochian Orthodox Church, 2455 Windsor St. Fr. Aleksandar Gujanicic of Ottawa served the liturgy. 3 Sep 2005 Divine Liturgy was served at 10am on September 3, 2005, in the Antiochian Orthodox Church, 2455 Windsor St. Fr. Aleksandar Gujanicic of Ottawa served the liturgy. 21 May 2005 The Divine Liturgy was served and the Saint patron's day, St. Basil of Ostrog, was celebrated on May 21, 2005, in the Antiochian Orthodox Church, 2455 Windsor St. Fr. Mihailo Doder of Toronto served the liturgy. 26 Mar 2005 A Divine Liturgy and the yearly assembly was held on Mar 26, 2005, 10 am at St. George Greek Orthodox Church. Fr. Radmilo Gardovic of Kitchener ON served the liturgy. 11 Dec 2004 The Divine Liturgy was held on 11 Dec 2004., at St. George Greek Orthodox Church. Fr. Vasa Pejovic of Kitchener, ON, served the liturgy. 02 Oct 2004 The Divine Liturgy was held on Oct 2nd, 2004., at St. George Greek Orthodox Chruch. Fr. Zlatibor Djurasevic of Kitchener, ON served the liturgy. 3 Jul 2004 The Divine Liturgy was held on July 3 2004., at St. Antonios Antiochian Orthodox Church, 2455 Windsor St. Fr. Ljubomir Rajic of Toronto, Ontario, served the liturgy. 15 May 2004 The Divine Liturgy was served and the Saint patron's day, St. Basil of Ostrog was celebrated in the Greek Orthodox Church Saint George. ( Picture 2 ) 9 Apr 2004 The Divine Liturgy was held on 15 May 2004., 10:30 a.m., at St. George Greek Orthodox Church, 38 Purcell's Cove Road. Fr. Ljubomir Rajic of Toronto, Ontario, served the liturgy. 20 Mar 2004 The Divine Liturgy was held on March 20, 2004, 10 a.m., at St. Antonios Antiochian Orthodox Church, 2455 Windsor St. His Grace Georgije, Bishop of Canada visited Halifax for this Divine Liturgy. Mr. Vladimir Pavlov, from Embassy of Serbia and Montenegro in Ottawa spoke to our community as well. Mr. Pavlov is the third secretary and the lead of the consular section for relations with diaspora. 27. December 2003 A Divine Liturgy was held starting at 10m on December 27, 2003, in the Antiochian Orthodox Church of Saint Antionios, 2455 Windsor St. Fr. Vasilije Tomic of Toronto, Ontario, served the liturgy. 4. October 2003 A Divine Liturgy and the celebration of the Saint Patron's day of the Circle of Serbian Sisters was held starting at 9:30m on October 4, 2003, in the Antiochian Orthodox Church of Saint Antionios, 2455 Windsor St. Fr. Dejan Obradovic of Niagara Falls, Ontario, served the liturgy. 11. May 2003 A Divine Liturgy was held and the Saint Patron's Day of the parish, St. Basil of Ostrog, was celebrated starting at 10am on Sunday, May 11, 2003, in the Greek Orthodox Church of St. George. Fr. Ljubomir Rajic of Toronto, Ontario, served the liturgy. 29. March 2003 A Divine Liturgy was held starting at 10am on March 29, 2003, in the St. George Greek Orthodox Church. Fr. Ljubomir Rajic of Toronto, Ontario, served the liturgy. 11. January 2003 A Divine Liturgy was held starting at 10am on January 11, 2003, in the St. George Greek Orthodox Church. Fr. Vasilije Tomic of Toronto, Ontario, served the liturgy. September 2002 May 2002 26. December 2001 Our missionary parish was founded on December 26, 2001, with blessings of His Grace Georgije, Bishop of Canada.

About us

St. Basil of Ostrog Serbian Orthodox Parish in Halifax is the only Serbian Parish in Atlantic Canada. It is a missionary parish, founded on December 26, 2001. with blessings of His Grace Georgije, Bishop of Canada.

Our Priest

Our parish priest is Fr. Milorad Delic of Niagara.

Church Services

Church services are held approximatelly every 3 months. Please join our e-mail list in order to recieve precise information on time and place of services. If you prefer to receive information over the phone, and if you are not a parish member, or if you have any questions please contact us at the email halifaxcrkva@gmail.com. The church services are held in St. Antionios Antiochian Orthodox Church. Address: 2455 Windsor St., Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Church Supplies

The following church supplies are available in our parish: Holy Bible (in Serbian) Small church calendars for the current year (Serbian and English) Candles of various sizes Various small icons Stamp for Slava's bread Books, CDs, and more If you need any of the above please contact us at: halifaxcrkva@gmail.com.