The Jones family’s efforts have yielded significant results across the mission property.
The Moldovan Orthodox Church maintains the traditional Orthodox position that homosexuality is sinful and that marriage is between one man and one woman, which motivated many of the faithful to organize counter-demonstrations.
Matushka Olga was canonized by decision of the OCA Holy Synod in November 2023. November 8, 2024 marked the 45th anniversary of her repose, and on November 16 that year, her relics were solemnly uncovered in Kwethluk.
The restored facility will serve multiple purposes as the St. Mardarije Spiritual & Cultural Center.
The journey, made possible through generous donations from the Antiochian Archdiocese and its Board of Trustees, aims to deepen the participants’ spiritual formation and strengthen their understanding of the Church’s history and mission in the Middle East.