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St Barbara Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia

Fundraising for a potential future acquisition of land for the construction St. Barbara the Great Martyr church in the traditional Russian architecture style.

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St Barbara Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia

St Barbara Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia

St Barbara Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia

St Barbara Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia

St Barbara Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia

Fundraising for a potential future acquisition of land for the construction St. Barbara the Great Martyr church in the traditional Russian architecture style.

Fundraising for a potential future acquisition of land for the construction St. Barbara the Great Martyr church in the traditional Russian architecture style.

Fundraising for a potential future acquisition of land for the construction St. Barbara the Great Martyr church in the traditional Russian architecture style.

Fundraising for a potential future acquisition of land for the construction St. Barbara the Great Martyr church in the traditional Russian architecture style.

Katrina Liu
Katrina Liu
Katrina Liu
Katrina Liu
1 Campaign |
Irvine, United States
$840 USD 11 backers
3% of $25,000 Flexible Goal Flexible Goal

Saint Barbara Church http://st-barbara-church.org is a missionary parish, founded on October 1st in the year of 2006 by the blessing of Kyrill, Archbishop of San Francisco & Western America. The year of 2006 was a special year for all of us, Orthodox Christians, because it was the 1700th anniversary of the Great Martyr Barbara's repose.

The Russian orthodox Parish in Orange County, California is a long awaited event for Russian Orthodox people, living in this area. Being taken away from our Homeland, where we had endless opportunity to visit Orthodox churches, because we had a lot of them almost in each corner, we still do not want to be separated from our rich spiritual tradition. With this hope in our hearts, we put our trust in God and asking Great Martyr Barbara with all of our New Martyrs and confessors of Russia and all Russian saints with the Most Holy Theothokos to pray for the salvation of our souls here in America.

We live and think in the terms of Old Julian Calendar. The services are conducted in the Church-Slavonic, but we insert some English, as well. Our parish doesn't own any specific building, so a place for our services is a temporary location, but we set up a building fund, where we accept any possible donations for acquiring our own church building. We believe, that some day God will provide a permenent building for our church, through His Divine providence. 

Our Mission needs own individual building, where we can continue growing spiritually and in numbers. This has been our dream for long time – to build the Church, but now it has become extraordinary urgent necessity.

Two years ago our sister Coptic Church of Saint Marina kindly allowed us to use one of their Church facility rooms for our Mission. We are grateful in so many ways for their generosity, which gave us an opportunity to assemble each week, and every Sunday in that room for past 2 years. However, recently St. Marina Coptic Church discussed with their members possibility of moving to another spicier location, so we are facing now uncertainty towards our future perspectives. We would wish to exclude situation, when we may found ourselves without place of worship in nearest futureSuch unwished situation would be a devastating event for all Orange County Christians, especially for those who attend our church!

With God's help, our parish successfully carries its spiritual mission. But we need even more active co-workers in Christ for the goal of raising up of our church building. Please join us in our efforts! Help our Mission to grow, to buy land and build a church facility! St. Barbara Parish receives no Diocesan aid, but operates entirely on donations of quite a small number of parishioners. Therefore we  need your additional help in order to build traditional Russian-style Church here in Orange County.The amount of money needed for this project is far beyond our limited financial capability, - yet we know that: with God all things are possible (Mat 19:26). And Apostle Paul says: I can do all things through Christ, Who gives me strength. (Phil. 4:13) 

Please DONATE, every dollar will make a difference. SHARE between your friends, family and Social networking. It's a key to our campaign and of course Pray. We believe in prayer. If you do as well please pray for survival and grows of our church.

If you willing to open your hearts and consider helping us build the church, you can at your desire include your names and the names of your loved ones for commemorations: the names will be read in our weekly prayers, and your names will be listed on the blocks of our future Shrine, once it will be built.


God bless you all!


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