Our Heritage and Mission

Founded in 1950 by Russian émigrés, our parish is part of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia (ROCOR) and has a rich history rooted in our Orthodox Faith and Russian heritage. Our founders, who worked at the Army Language School (now the Defense Language Institute) in Monterey, established our community in order to preserve and celebrate the Russian Orthodox feasts and traditions. Since then, we’ve grown into a welcoming parish that carries on the Orthodox Faith in all its beauty and depth.

In the early 1970s, we relocated our church to its present location, surrounded by the tranquility of a nearby park. Nowadays, our services are primarily in Church Slavonic, but English Liturgies are served on the even Sundays of each month (and sometimes on weekdays) in order to accommodate everyone. In addition to our congregation, we have a dedicated sisterhood that supports church life.

Founded by a devoted Orthodox Christian, our parish is committed to preserving the sacred traditions and teachings of the Orthodox Church. Rooted in observance of the Russian Orthodox feasts, we honor the liturgical calendar, celebrating the Divine services that have been celebrated for centuries.

Our Beautiful Surrounding Area