At the invitation of His Grace, Bishop PAUL, the faithful of Chicago are invited to celebrate the feast of St. John Kochurov, who labored in Chicago. This October marks the 100th year of St. John’s martyrdom, which took place in Tsarskoe Selo, Russia.
Chicago has had many blessings this year. May we continue to honor our local saints and give glory to God for such devout spiritual beacons!
OCTOBER 20 - FRIDAY
Remembering all those who labored at Holy Trinity Cathedral and have passed.
Matins for the Departed - with the reading of names - 6:30p
OCTOBER 21 - SATURDAY
Soul Saturday: Divine Liturgy - 9:30a
OCTOBER 22 - SUNDAY
Divine Liturgy - 9:30a
Lecture - 1:00p
"Dwelling in Unity: St. John Kochurov and the Start of Orthodoxy in Chicago" Dr. Lisa Gassin, PhD, professor of Psychology at Olivet Nazarene University, will present the work of St. John and those who were closest to him during his missionary days in Chicago. Akathist to St. John to follow lecture.
OCTOBER 30 - MONDAY
Come and celebrate the 100th anniversary of the martyrdom of St. John in the cathedral he built, along with the 10th anniversary of the finding of the Wonderworking “Hawaiian” Iveron Icon of the Mother of God.
Reception of the Wonderworking “Hawaiian” Iveron Icon - 5:30 p.m.
All-Night Vigil - 6:30 p.m.
Additional parking for Vigil will be available across the street at St. Mary's Cancer Center, accessible from Thomas Street.
See map below.
Following the divine services, the faithful are invited to the Cathedral hall for fellowship.
Service will be led by His Beatitude, Metropolitan TIKHON, and concelebrated by the local hierarchs and clergy of Chicago.
Divine Liturgy will be sung by the newly formed St. Mardarije Choir.
Following the divine services, the faithful are invited to the Cathedral hall for fellowship.
In 2012 the "Hawaiian" myrrh-streaming icon of the Mother of God was brought on a two week visitation to the eastern United States. The following video made during that visit shares more information about the icon. You can also learn more at https://www.orthodoxhawaii.org/icons.html.