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To the Clergy, Monastics, and the Faithful of the Diocese of the West, fathers, mothers, brothers and sisters in Christ: Christ is Risen! Indeed He is Risen! “Let us go with lamps in hand to meet Christ who comes from the tomb like a Brideg...
Bishop Vasily attends funeral of Catholicos-Patriarch Ilia II On Sunday, March 22, His Grace Bishop Vasily of San Francisco and the West attended the funeral of His Holiness and Beatitude Ilia II, Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia, who fell ...
This article was written by Aaron Hickman for Union of Orthodox Journalists. The original is available on uoj.news. His Grace attended the conference and presided at the divine services at St. Andrew's Orthodox Church at the invitation of His Grace, ...
Great Lent 2026 To the clergy, monastics, and the faithful of the Diocese of the West: Dear fathers, mothers, brothers and sisters – Christ is in our midst! I greet you all at the beginning of the blessed and saving Lent, the holy forty days...
Poway, CA – Nearly 40 young adults from across the Diocese of the West of the Orthodox Church in America gathered at St. John of Damascus Church in Poway, California for a three-day Summit. With the active participation of His Grace, Bishop Vas...
By the grace of God, Dn. Gregory Hanson was ordained to the Holy Priesthood this winter at Holy Trinity Cathedral in San Francisco—marking a first for St. Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary and the Orthodox Church in America’s Diocese...
Nativity of Our Lord 2025 To the Clergy, Monastics, and the Faithful of the Diocese of the West, brothers and sisters in Christ:Christ is born! Glorify Him!“Make glad, O righteous! Greatly rejoice, O heavens! You mountains, dance f...
December 13-14, 2025 The Diocese’s Thriving Parishes Project visited St. Innocent Orthodox Church in Tarzana, CA the weekend of December 13-14. The Church Health Team had its daylong training beginning Saturday morning. Parish Rect...
November 17-18, 2025 SAN FRANCISCO, CA – The historic Holy Trinity Cathedral here will host a hierarchical celebration honoring the life and missionary legacy of the Holy Patriarch Saint Tikhon, Enlightener of America on Monday, Nov. 17 and ...
October 25-26, 2025 Thriving Parishes Project Program Director Priest Andrew Smith and Project Manager Brittany Yeager traveled to St. John of Damascus Church in Poway, CA for a weekend of training the local Church Health Team and intr...
