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From Fort Ross to St. John Academy: Two Centuries of Orthodox Education in California
November 26, 2025November 26, 2025Main Topic Articles, Orthodox Life, Russian School, Исторические сведения

From Fort Ross to St. John Academy: Two Centuries of Orthodox Education in California

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Hundreds of pilgrims flocked to Fort Ross in October to celebrate the Divine Liturgy and honor the Orthodox legacy in America. Attending the service at the oldest Orthodox parish in the continental US makes you contemplate and imagine the struggles that Russian missionaries and settlers faced in establishing an Orthodox presence in the New World. ...

Righteous Matushka Olga – the first canonized saint of America
October 15, 2025October 15, 2025Main Topic Articles, Orthodox Life

Righteous Matushka Olga – the first canonized saint of America

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According to the resolution of the Synod of the Orthodox Church in America (OCA), June 19-20 was chosen for the church canonization of the righteous mother Olga of Kwethluk (1916-79) – the first officially glorified Orthodox holy woman of the North American continent. A native of Kwethluk, a village in southwestern Alaska, Olga Michael (Tanqilria...