Protection of the Holy Virgin

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Please note that every Wednesday we have Vespers at 7 PM; then, Father Alexey conducts the Bible study class after that. Everyone is welcome.

“Let Thy mercy, O Lord, be upon us, according as we have hoped in Thee” (Psalm 32, 22). - 08/26/10

Western American Diocese collects donations for fire victims in Russia. You can send your donation before September 10th by a check straight to Western American Diocese (the address is below) or by a debit/credit card on our donation page. In any case please do not forget to note that your donation is for Fire Vitims in Russia.

Western American Diocese
Fire Vitims in Russia
598 15th Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94118

Our Church

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Our History

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This link will lead you to the website of the english-speaking part of our parish.

The foundation of our parish started on 16 June 1952 with blessing of Metropolitan Anastasy. The official being of the parish came on September of 1952.

First parish Temple was arranged in a building at 150 S. Alexandria Ave. However, our parish by 1964 grew so much already that the new Temple was not big enough to fit everyone. That was why it began necessary in September of 1964 to start looking for a more suitable building. Thus, an Old Catholic Church at 2041 Argyle Ave was acquired.

Solemn great blessing of the new Temple occurred on 4 June 1965. The blessing was done by First Hierarch of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia Metropolitan Philaret, Saint John of San Francisco and bishop of Edmonton Savva.