Canadian Orthodox Christian Black Coffee Mug

Orthodox Christianity in Canada represents a rich and diverse presence of the ancient faith in one of the most multicultural nations on earth, built through wave after wave of Orthodox immigration from Ukraine, Russia, Greece, Serbia, Romania, Lebanon and many other Orthodox homelands, beginning in the late 19th century and continuing to the present day. Canada holds a uniquely important place in the history of North American Orthodox Christianity as the country where the first large-scale settlement of Orthodox Christians in the New World took place, through the mass immigration of Ukrainian Orthodox farmers to the prairie provinces of Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba in the 1890s and early 1900s, who established hundreds of churches and communities that preserved the Orthodox faith in the Canadian wilderness. The Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada remains one of the largest Orthodox churches in the country and a profound expression of the Ukrainian Orthodox heritage transplanted to the New World. Canada is also home to large Greek, Serbian, Romanian and Antiochian Orthodox communities as well as a growing number of Canadian-born converts to Orthodoxy. The Orthodox faithful of Canada have contributed enormously to the multicultural fabric of Canadian society while maintaining their ancient liturgical tradition and their distinctive Orthodox identity.

"Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord." (Psalm 33:12)

O Lord Jesus Christ, through the prayers of all the saints of the various Orthodox churches represented in Canada and through the prayers of all the faithful immigrants who brought the ancient faith to the Canadian wilderness, bless and protect the Orthodox faithful of Canada and grant that the ancient faith may continue to grow and flourish in that great land. Amen.

This mug makes a meaningful gift for baptisms, name days, feast days, Easter, Christmas or any occasion where the Orthodox faith in Canada and the witness of the Orthodox immigrant communities of the New World is celebrated.

Product Details:

• Premium 11oz black ceramic mug
• Wraparound dye-sublimation print, vivid and long-lasting
• Dishwasher and microwave safe
• C-handle for comfortable grip
• Lead and BPA-free
• Printed on demand with care

Shipping:

• UK orders fulfilled locally in the United Kingdom
• US orders fulfilled locally in the United States
• EU orders fulfilled locally in Europe

A daily reminder of faith, for yourself or someone you love.