On June 14th, the children’s dance ensemble “Matreshki D.C.”, under the patronage of the St. John the Baptist Russian Orthodox Cathedral (ROCOR), performed a new concert program in the Washington metropolitan area. The concert featured traditional Russian folk dances: “Moscow Kadrille” (Square Dance), “Kamarinskaya,” “Sudarushka” (Dance with shawls), “Volga Dance”, as well as the famous...
During their exploration of Northern California, millions annually come across a sign that reads “Russian River.” This prompts them, at some juncture during their travels in the heart of Sonoma’s wine county to ponder about the origins of the name of this splendid waterway. Why is this major artery, flowing southwest for 110 miles from...
A festive atmosphere permeated the area around the Russian Center in San Francisco on May 2nd and 3rd. From the lit windows, a chorus of music, the buzz of lively conversations, and cheerful, booming toasts of “Hip-hip hooray! Hip-hip hooray!” could be heard. This marked the long-awaited return of the legendary Russian Festival under a...
Radonitsa in the the Russian Orthodox Church is a commemoration of the departed observed on the second Tuesday of Pascha (Easter) or, in some places (in south-west Russia), on the second Monday of Pascha. The Slavs, like many ancient peoples, had a tradition of visiting family members’ graves during the springtime and feasting together with them. After their conversion to Christianity, this...
May marked the 80th anniversary of the Allied victory over Nazi Germany—a turning point in world history that brought an end to the bloodiest war in Europe. Yet in the United States, the date passed with little notice, despite an official proclamation from President Donald Trump declaring May 8 as “Victory Day” in World War...
Your Eminences, Brother Archpastors, Reverend Pastors and Monastics, Colleagues and Helpers in the Vineyard of Christ, and All the Beloved Children of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia: CHRIST IS RISEN! With God’s help, we safely crossed the sea of Great Lent and reached the radiant days of the Lord’s Pascha. May the present...
«СВЯТОЙ Патриарх ТИХОН». Под таким названием прошел XIV ежегодный великопостный семинар, организованный духовенством кафедрального Собора Святой Богородицы всех скорбящих Радости в Сан-Франциско. Великопостный семинар был посвящен 100-летию со дня кончины святого Патриарха Тихона (7 апреля 2025 года), являвшегося в течение семи лет главой русской духовной миссии в Америке и заложившего крепкий фундамент в основание Православия,...