St. John the Compassionate Mission is dedicated to outreach and care for vulnerable individuals and families in Toronto, especially those living in poverty or on the margins – all are welcome!
We’re an apostolate of the Carpatho-Russian Diocese of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople, serving under the Omophorion of Metropolitan Gregory of Nyssa (ACROD). (See our history and mission.)

Hours of Service – everyone is welcome!

After years of waiting we have finally a new home for our Thrift Store

St John’s eco market - 740 Queen St East

Please join us for 7 am Divine Liturgy at St John’s Mission on May 30, 2025

Then followed by the Blessing and Official Opening at 8:30 am (at the store)

Coffee and scones for those who come !

CHRIST IS RISEN!

Pope Francis

“A precious brother in Christ,“ and “a true friend of Orthodoxy,“ Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew said on the falling asleep of Francis, the bishop of Rome. “Throughout these twelve years of his papacy, he was a faithful friend, companion, and supporter of the Ecumenical Patriarchate...He left behind an example of genuine humility and brotherly love,“

In 2020 Pope Francis gifted our community with a relic of St. John the Evangelist, as a sign of blessing for the witness of the Mission among the poor in Toronto.

Bridges at St. John’s Mission

This spring’s Bridges series will be on the thought of Dumitru Stăniloae.

Join us at the Mission at 6:30 p.m. on five Wednesdays in May and June – for details, click on the image to the right, or this link (160 kB PDF).

Two videos about the community at St. John’s

1) Narrated by Father Nicolaie, this 3½-minute video gives an introduction to the mission and people of the St. John’s community.

2) This 3-minute video introduces the viewer to the people and activities of the Mission’s affiliate in Scarborough, Good Neighbours Drop-In.

We are grateful to Peter for volunteering his time and skill.

Contact us to find out more about how you can contribute as a volunteer with the Mission or Good Neighbours.