In the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit

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Our site features articles in Russian and English on the Holy Orthodox Faith along with audio and video presentations, chronicling the life of our parish - the only church community in the United States founded in 1949 by St. John of Shanghai and San Francisco. All of the original articles and most videos on this site are property of our parish and may be freely used to the glory of God with permission.

Pastoral word

CHRIST IS RISEN!

We have been forgiven and redeemed. Christ is Risen! In those three words, everything is said.  In them lies the foundation of our faith, our hope, our love, the Christian life, all of our wisdom, our enlightenment, the Holy Church, sincere prayer, and all that is to come.  With those three words, all human ills – death, evil – are destroyed, and life, happiness, and freedom are given.  What miraculous power!  Can we ever tire of repeating and of hearing the words “Christ is Risen!”?

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