Bust of the Holy Tsar Passion-Bearer Nicholas II Unveiled in California

Bust of the Holy Tsar Passion-Bearer Nicholas II Unveiled in California

On June 14, 2026, on the Third Sunday after Pentecost, the day of the celebration of the Synaxis of All Saints who have shone forth in the Russian Land, His Grace Peter, Bishop of Seattle, celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Church of All Russian Saints in the city of Burlingame, State of California.

Concelebrating with His Grace were the rector of the parish, Priest Stefan Pavlenko, and the clergy of the Western American Diocese.

Upon the conclusion of the Divine Liturgy, a cross procession was held, during which the blessing of the bust of the Holy Tsar Passion-Bearer Nicholas II, erected thanks to the philanthropic support of Anna Generalova, took place. Princess Victoria Galitzine (Golitsyna), a representative of the Romanov family, was also present at the festivities.

The Cross Procession

After the cross procession, with the blessing of His Eminence Kyrill, Archbishop of San Francisco and Western America, Bishop Peter presented Certificates of Blessing to the dedicated workers of the parish: Marina Nikolaevna McKee; Elena Leonidovna Bederova; Konstantin Petrovich Belonogov; Nina Petrovna Evazova; Vladimir Vasilievich Labuzov.

At the conclusion of the church services, through the efforts of the parish sisterhood, a festive meal was organized for the clergy and parishioners.

Princess Victoria Galitzine (Golitsyna) and Anna Generalova

Based on materials from the website of the Western American Diocese of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia.

https://www.wadiocese.org/

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