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Bill 161, Eastern Orthodox Christian Week Act, 2023

Rakocevic, Tom

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NOTE

The

Bill proclaims the seven-day period in each year starting on Orthodox Easter

Sunday as Eastern Orthodox Christian Week.

Bill 161 2023

Act to proclaim Eastern Orthodox Christian Week

Preamble

Orthodox

Easter Sunday, which commemorates the resurrection of Jesus Christ, is the most

significant and holy day in the Eastern Orthodox Christian Calendar.

The

Eastern Orthodox Christian Church has over two hundred and twenty million

followers across the world, mainly situated in Eastern Europe, Africa and Asia.

Although a minority faith in Ontario, Eastern Orthodox Christians have settled

here for generations and have established active churches and cultural

associations which add to the diverse cultural fabric of our province.

Faith

is a central part of many people’s culture and identity. Proclaiming Eastern

Orthodox Christian Week recognizes and celebrates the unique faith, culture,

traditions and history of Eastern Orthodox Christians in Ontario and across the

world.

Therefore,

His Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of

the Province of Ontario, enacts as follows:

Eastern

Orthodox Christian Week

The seven-day

period in each year starting on Orthodox Easter Sunday is proclaimed as Eastern

Orthodox Christian Week.

Commencement

This Act comes into force on the day it receives Royal Assent.

Short

title

The

short title of this Act is the Eastern Orthodox

Christian Week Act, 2023 .

Date Bill stage Event Outcome Committee

December 6, 2023

First Reading

Ordered for Second Reading

December 6, 2023

First Reading

Vote

Carried

First Reading

December 6, 2023

Carried

Ordered for Second Reading

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