From November 26 to December 1, the most notable holy icon of the Russian Diaspora – the Kursk Root Icon of the Mother of God – spiritually warmed the Orthodox denizens of Washington, DC with its...
2014
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2014.12.01. "Once More, our Protectress visits the American Capital" – Parish Life in St. John the Baptist Cathedral
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Preparations for the annual pilgrimage sponsored by the parish of Washington’s Cathedral of St. John the Baptist began long before the actual event. Groceries had to be purchased and food prepared...
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On the Feast of the Beheading of St. John, the Holy Prophet, Forerunner and Baptizer of the Lord, our parish marked the 65th year of its existence. On that day, September 11...
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2014.08.12. "The First Earthly Appanage of the Most Holy Theotokos:" Pilgrim’s Notes by Archpriest Victor Potapov
The Lord vouchsafed the author of these notes to visit Georgia thrice. This time, I visited the first appanage of the Most Holy Theotokos from May 12-17, 2014, with the blessing of His Eminence,...
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Parishioners of St. John the Baptist Cathedral in Washington, DC have raised several thousand dollars in funds to aid Ukrainian refugees in Russia and Ukraine.
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On Sunday, July 6, the feast of the Vladimir Icon of the Mother of God, Scoutmaster Alexey T. Zacharin, a longtime parishioner of St. John the Baptist Cathedral in Washington, DC, reposed in the...
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Life in the parish of St. John the Baptist in January was particularly eventful. Divine services for Nativity and Theophany attracted a great multitude of the faithful. Now, although the...