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Christians celebrate the dormition ("falling asleep") of the Virgin Mary on August 15. In the Western Christian world, this feast is commonly known as
August 18, 2016 0 comments DOWby Anastazie JordanProject Mexico and Saint Innocent’s Orphanage is an Orthodox Christian non-profit organization known for building houses for
August 10, 2016 0 comments DOWBy the grace of God, on July 13, 2016, Archangel Gabriel Orthodox Church in Ashland, OR held the official Service for the Planting the Life-giving Cro
July 25, 2016 0 comments DOWAt various times during my time here in Gagauzia I have posted short essays about the situation of Orthodox Christianity here. This time I would like
July 22, 2016 0 comments DOWFrom June 5-August 1, a number of young people from our diocese went on the "Navigator/Orthodox Serbia Mission trip," where they spent time visiting a
July 12, 2016 0 comments DOWMatushka Sophia Sokolov On Monday, July 4th, faithful pilgrims from throughout the Bay Area converged upon Fort Ross State Historic Park in Jenner, Ca
July 6, 2016 0 comments DOWMatushka Anna Union, beloved wife of Protodeacon Elias Union, fell asleep in the Lord on Monday, July 4, after a long battle with cancer. Her burial s
July 5, 2016 0 comments DOWThis letter was received from Metropolitan Paul of Aleppo who, as you may know, is the brother of Patriarch John X of Antioch and who was abducted in
June 30, 2016 0 comments DOWHis Eminence, Archbishop Benjamin, invites the clergy and faithful of the Diocese and all Orthodox Christians to attend the Divine Liturgy and annual
June 30, 2016 0 comments DOWMore than 80 children and volunteer staff had a great time at our annual Pacific Northwest Deanery Summer Youth Camp, June 20-23rd. Located on Raft Is
June 29, 2016 0 comments DOW
The Diocese of the West is the geographical district of the Orthodox Church in America consisting of the Western United States. The diocese has active parishes in Montana, Colorado, Arizona, Nevada, Washington, Oregon, California and Hawaii. San Francisco is home to the diocese’s cathedral, Holy Trinity, as well as the Chancery offices. The diocese is led by His Grace Vasily, Bishop of San Francisco and the West.
