Kwethluk, Alaska, November 15, 2024
The Diocese of Sitka and Alaska of the Orthodox Church in America is accepting names to be commemorated at the uncovering of the relics of St. Olga of Alaska tomorrow, November 16.
Matushka Olga was canonized by the OCA Holy Synod in November 2023, and her relics are to be uncovered in preparation for her liturgical glorification in June of next year. The 45th anniversary of her repose was celebrated last week.
His Grace Bishop Alexei of Sitka and Alaska announces the upcoming uncovering of her relics, with the link to submit names for commemoration at this blessed event:
Dear Friends and Supporters of the Diocese of Sitka and Alaska,
God willing, on November 15, His Grace, +Bishop Alexei will be traveling to the village of Kwethluk, to uncover the Holy Relics of Blessed Arrsamquq, Saint Olga, the Matushka of All Alaska and North America. In preparation for this glorious and solemn occasion, His Grace has blessed for a prayer list with names to be gathered from across the diocese and North America. On November 16th, we will celebrate a panikhida at her gravesite and then begin the uncovering, shovel by shovel, while one priest reads the gospel, and the other priests read the names of those who are seeking Saint Olga’s holy intercessions.
We are grateful for your prayers, care, and support for the Diocese of Alaska and her people. Allow for us to in this small way to offer on your behalf the names of those whom we ask Saint Olga to remember before our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
The link for the prayer list can be found here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfG9-q5aqtbqq8wW3BFG-mftDPdoqYrKjmaNGvBjFXT1psmlQ/viewform
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