Welcome
Welcome to the Web site of the Parish of the Protection of the Holy Virgin Mary. We are an Eastern Orthodox Christian Church, located in beautiful Santa Rosa, California.
Since its launch in 2002, our Web site has been visited by an average of 1000 visitors a month from over a dozen countries! We are thankful for everyone who finds interest in our Web site.
You are looking at the third official design of the Web site since it's inception. This latest design features an enhancement to our photo galleries, and provides us a platform to increase the types and amount of content we now bring you. Please visit often - and don't hesitate to drop us a note on other content you would like to see.
Please enjoy your visit. If you have questions about the Orthodox Church, or our particular Parish, please feel free to email Fr. Lawrence Margitich.
Sincerely,
Fr. Lawrence
The Saint Seraphim Fresco Project
After 11 years of living with concrete block walls in the interior of our church, we are now
finally finishing what was started. It would have been nice to have done this work before we
occupied the church, but, we really could not afford the $130,000 that this project is costing
us 11 years ago. We are taking loans at this point to cover the costs.
Read more...
Update from Fr L: The interior is totally plastered and tiled - we will be posting photos of the frescos as they are completed. The fresco of St Romanos was completed the week of November 24. Photos should be posted very soon.
Latest Additions and Announcements
2009 Annual Meeting Reports, February 8, 2009 (2.52 MB) has been added.
A new set of 9 photos have been posted of the new Nativity Sinopia Sketch - A Week in Fresco painting and Glory to God.
Highlighted Audio Downloads -
Matins of Holy Friday, 2008 (.m4a format - 3.19MB)
Matins of Holy Friday, Aposticha 2006 (.m4a format - 4.23MB)
Highlighted Articles -
Orthodoxy and Television - A series of four articles
The Lenten Triodion - The Meaning of Great Fast
An Orthodox Christian's Struggle
Highlighted Links -
Way of the Ascetics By Tito Colliander
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