RUSSIAN ORTHODOX CATHEDRAL OF ST.JOHN THE BAPTIST

2019

2019.12.13. Protectress οf Russian Diaspora Visits American Capital

For nine days, from November 27-December 5, the Kursk Root Icon of the Mother of God, one of the most ancient icons of the Russian Orthodox Church (1295), visited St. John the...
2019.11.11. Jordanville Chant in the American Capital

On Friday evening, November 8, at the invitation of the rector of St. John the Baptist Cathedral in Washington, DC, the choir of Holy Trinity Seminary arrived from Jordanville,...
2019.10.28. "Precious in the Sight of the Lord is the Death of His Saints:" Pilgrimage to Brother Jose Muñoz-Cortes’ Grave at Holy Trinity Monastery

In 2019, the children of the Church mark the 37th anniversary of the appearance of the myrrh-streaming Montreal-Iveron Icon of the Mother of God (November 24, 1982), the 22nd...
2019.09.13. Protopriest Victor Potapov on the 70th-anniversary celebrations at St John the Baptist Cathedral in Washington, DC

With God's assistance, on September 8, the Feast of the Meeting of the Vladimir Icon of the Mother of God, the Feastday of Sts. Adrian and Natalia, and our general celebration...
2019.04.09. Grace-Filled Days in St. John The Baptist Cathedral

A few days prior to the great feast of the Annunciation of the Mother of God, our parish was blessed by the presence of the great Moscow myrrh-streaming "Softener of Evil Hearts...

2018

2018.12.24. "Happy Birthday, Father Victor!" – In Honor of Archpriest Victor Potapov’s 70th

Our dear Fr. Victor Potapov has turned 70. This is probably a youthful age, because it is hard to imagine a person more young at heart, more active, and more helpful to others...
2018.12.01. Protectress of the Russian diaspora visits U.S. Capital

Over the course of nine days – November 21-30 – the Kursk Root Icon of the Mother of God, one of the most ancient holy icons of the Russian Orthodox Church (1295 A.D.) visited...
2018.11.05 Washington Parish’s 20th Annual Pilgrimage to Jose Muñoz-Cortes’ Grave

In 2018, the children of the Church mark the 36th anniversary of the appearance of the myrrh-streaming Montreal-Iveron Icon of the Mother of God (November 24, 1982), the 21st...
2018.05.06. Archbishop Gabriel of Montreal leads Divine Dervices in St. John the Baptist Cathedral

On Saturday the 5th and Sunday the 6th of May, the Sunday of the Samaritan Women, the divine services in St. John the Baptist Cathedral in Washington, DC were led by Archbishop...
2018.03.21. Blessed days in St. John the Baptist Cathedral

From March 12-14, three clerics of St. John the Baptist Cathedral in Washington, DC – rector Archpriest Victor Potapov, Priests John Johnson and Alexander Resnikoff,...

2017

2017.12.04. Centennial of enthronement of Patriarch Tikhon the Confessor commemorated in St. John the Baptist Cathedral

With the blessing His Eminence, Metropolitan Hilarion, on the day on which the Church prayerfully commemorated the enthronement of the Patriarch Tikhon, St. John the Baptist Cathedral celebrated...
2017.11.27. 35th anniversary of myrrh-streaming Montreal Iveron Icon commemorated in St. John the Baptist Cathedral

The 35th anniversary of the Montreal Icon took place one day after Thanksgiving, a remarkable American secular holiday with a clearly expressed religious context, a day on which...
2017.11.12. American capital holds commemorative events to mark centennial of 1917 tragedy

On Tuesday evening, November 7, the centennial of the Bolshevik coup in Russia, the parishioners of St. John the Baptist Cathedral gathered in their church to prayerfully...
2017.11.16. The Kursk-Root Icon will visit our parish

With the blessing of His Eminence, the Very Most Reverend Metropolitan Hilarion, First-hierarch of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia, it has become the tradition...
2017.11.14. Orthodox DC Clergy Luncheon at St. John's

On November 14, 2017 we had the honor of hosting the monthly greater Washington area Orthodox clergy luncheon at our church at which local priests and deacons of...
2017.10.29. "The 20th Anniversary of Jose’s Murder" – on the 19th Annual Pilgrimage to the Grave of Jose Munoz-Cortes

The year 2017 is significant for several reasons. This year, the children of the Church prayerfully commemorate the restoration of canonical communion between the Russian...
2017.10.02. Annual fundraiser Bazaar held at St. John the Baptist Cathedral

Saturday, September 30, and Sunday, October 1, of this year will long be ingrained in the memories of the parishioners and friends of St. John the Baptist Cathedral in Washington, DC. On these...
2017.09.10. "The God-Preserved City Rejoices"

This year, on the feast of the Beheading of the Holy Prophet, Forerunner, and Baptizer of the Lord John, the parish of St. John the Baptist Cathedral in Washington, DC...
2017.07.14. Our Cathedral Honors the Russian Ambassador to the USA

On Thursday, July 13, 2017, the feast day of the Twelve Apostles, St John the Baptist Cathedral in Washington, DC, hosted an evening honoring the Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of...
2017.01.27. Maslenitsa

The true focus of Maslenitsa is on charity. The funds collected by parishioners of both cathedrals (of St. John the Baptist and St. Nicholas the Wonderworker...