ABOUT OUR PARISH

In 2010, with the blessing of Bishop Tikhon, Archbishop of Philadelphia and Eastern Pennsylvania (now Metropolitan of All America and Canada), a priest was invited to provide pastoral care for the Russian-speaking residents of the city of Philadelphia. The community began its existence at St. Stephen's Cathedral.

Over time, the number of parishioners increased, the parish began to grow, and with the blessing of the ruling bishop, Vladyka Mark, the community received the opportunity to be called a mission in honor of the icon of the Mother of God of the Life-Giving Spring, which became a great joy for all Orthodox residents of the North East neighborhood in Philadelphia. With faith and trust in the mercy of God and the prayerful intercession of our Intercessor, the Mother of God, the mission, like an ark, fearlessly and reliably sailed along the waves of the sea of life, heading towards the Kingdom of God.