Holy Virgin Cathedral
Holy Virgin Cathedral | |
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Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia | |
District | Richmond |
Region | United States |
Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Cathedral |
Status | Active |
Location | |
Location |
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State | California |
Geographic coordinates | 37°46′49.53″N 122°29′10.45″W / 37.7804250°N 122.4862361°W |
Architecture | |
Architect(s) | Oleg N. Ivanitsky |
Founder | John of Shanghai and San Francisco |
Groundbreaking | 1961 |
Completed | 1965 |
Direction of façade | South |
The Holy Virgin Cathedral, also known as of the Diocese of San Francisco and Western America.
History
The current cathedral at 6219 Geary Boulevard in the Richmond District was founded by St. John of Shanghai and San Francisco, born Mikhail Maximovitch. The neighborhood is known for its Russian restaurants and shops, and the "most visible Russian presence is the magnificent Holy Virgin Cathedral".[5]
Groundbreaking took place on June 25, 1961,[2] construction was completed in 1965,[6] and the cathedral was consecrated on January 31, 1977.[2] St. John, who died in 1966, is buried within the cathedral.[7]
Architecture
The cathedral was designed by Oleg N. Ivanitsky, and features five
The mosaic work on the outside of the building were done by Alfonso Pardiñas of Byzantine Mosaics.[8]
Clergy and programs
The rector of the cathedral is
References
- ISBN 978-0-87569-106-0.
- ^ a b c "History" Holy Virgin Cathedral website
- ISBN 978-0-7385-7167-6.
- ^ "San Francisco Preservation Bulletin No. 9: San Francisco Landmarks"
- ^ Nolte, Carl (June 20, 2010). "Russian emigres find history, community in S.F." San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved December 4, 2011.
- ^ ISBN 978-1-4027-2388-9.
- ^ ISBN 978-1-56656-489-2.
Holy Virgin Cathedral San Francisco.
- ^ Weinstein, Dave. "Painting the Town, When mosaic master Alfonso Pardiñas lit up the Bay Area with his colored glass and lively personality". EichlerNetwork. p. 5. Retrieved 2021-03-30.