Russian Orthodox Diocese of Alaska - Pilgrimage 2004 pg 2

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St. Herman Pilgrimage

August 6 - 9, 2004

Day 2 - Saturday, August 7

In Pictures

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Interior of the newly renovated Church of Ss. Sergius and Herman of Valaam.

Exterior of the newly renovated Church. The monks on Spruce Island and OCMC teams have worked throughout the year to renovate the Church, which included making the cupola and putting on the gold leaf.

The burial place of St. Herman under the Church

The beauty of Spruce Island

St. Herman's Spring

Hierarchical Divine Liturgy

Archpriest Chad Hatfield gives the homily.

The Great Entrance

"Receive the Body of Christ!"

His Grace in front of an Icon of the Theotokos from the time St. Herman lived.

Picnic on the beach.

Leaving Spruce Island, pilgrims wait for skiffs to take them to the bigger boats which will transport them to Kodiak,

The faithful receive the blessing during the singing of the Canon at Vigil.

Spruce Island in the early morning.

"Look down from heaven, O God and see, and behold, and visit this vine which Thy Right Hand has planted and perfect it!"

His Grace Bishop NIKOLAI in front of the newly renovated Ss. Sergius and Herman of Valaam on Spruce Island.

The picnic on the beach after the Hierarchical Divine Liturgy.

Getting on the skiff to the big boat and back to Kodiak for Vigil!

The day ended with Vigil for the Feast of St. Yakov

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His Grace The Right Reverend NIKOLAI, Bishop of Sitka, Anchorage & Alaska
©2003 Russian Orthodox Diocese of Alaska

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