San Francisco Deanery Pilgrimage to Southern California

[January 4, 2012] With the blessing of His Eminence Archbishop Kyrill a pilgrimage to Southern California from February 19-22, 2012 is announced. The group will be led by Archpriest Peter Perekrestov. Trip participants will see “Orthodox Hollywood” – the 3 Russian parishes, the grand St. Sophia Greek Cathedral (built by the president of Fox Studios); the group will venerate the relics of St. Vibian, Blessed Augustine and his mother, Blessed Monica and get a glimpse of “The Town of Our Lady the Queen of the Angels of the Porciuncula River” – this is the full name of the city of Los Angeles.

After Los Angeles the group will travel to the foot of the Sierra Nevada’s to the Greek Orthodox Monastery of the Life-Giving Spring (Dunlap) where it will get a tour of this monastic community and participate in their services. Get to know your diocese and Orthodox California! The cost of the trip is $340.00 and includes ground transportation (with insurance), hotel, all meals and gratuities.

If you are interested in the trip, please contact Fr. Peter Perekrestov: (415) 387-5164. The registration deadline is January 14, 2012. Space is limited.