In acknowledgement of the 20th anniversary of the glorification of Archpriest John Kochurov's sainthood (December 4, 1994), Holy Trinity Orthodox Cathedral will host several events from October 30-November 2.

The celebration will open with the Vigil on Thursday, October 30, at 7:00 p.m.  His Grace, Bishop Alexander, Locum Tenens of the See of Chicago and the Midwest, will preside. 

Bishop Alexander will be greeted at the cathedral entrance on Friday, October 31, at 9:30 a.m., after which he will preside at the Divine Liturgy.

On Saturday, November 1, there will be a pet blessing in front of the church at noon, and then a presentation on the life of St. John of Chicago will be given by Dr. Lisa Gassin at 1:00 p.m. as well as a short story on the life of St. Sebastian (Dabovich), a Serbian missionary contemporary of St. John.  St. Sebastian was the founder of Holy Resurrection Servian Orthodox Church, originally located in Wicker Park.

On Sunday, November 2, His Grace, Bishop Matthias will be greeted at the cathedral entrance at 9:30 a.m., after which he will preside at the Divine Liturgy.  Newly completed icons of Saints John Chrysostom and Basil the Great in the cathedral sanctuary, the work of Chicago iconographer Arlene Tilghman, will be blessed at the conclusion of the Liturgy. 

A banquet and entertainment by the Russian Folk Choir, Golosá, will follow at 1:00 p.m..  The hearty menu includes Beef Stroganoff, Chicken Kiev, Polish Sausage & Sauerkraut, Potato Pancakes, Mostaccioli, Potato Dumplings, Cole Slaw and Kolachki.

Golosá is Chicago’s one and only Russian folk choir, founded in 1997 at the University of Chicago. The group sings sacred and secular Russian folk songs in a mixed-voice a capella ensemble, performing all year long throughout the Chicago area.

Tickets for the dinner & performance by Golosá are $25.00 for adults, $10.00 ages 13 to 19, 12 years and under are free.  Please contact Nancy Yurschak to reserve your tickets.

Click here to download a flyer of the event.

Click here for more about The Life of St John Kochurov, Hieromartyr, Missionary in America and First Clergy Martyr of the Russian Revolution.

Click here for the Troparion and Kontakion sung for the commemoration of St. John of Chicago.