Holy Virgin Protection Cathedral
Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia
Des Plaines, IL USA
Welcome

Welcome to the parish website of the Holy Virgin Protection Cathedral, a Russian Orthodox church located in Des Plaines, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago. Our church is a prominent place of worship for all the Russian Orthodox who live in Chicago and has as its goal the preservation of the spiritual traditions and the treasure of church services of ancient Russian Orthodoxy.  We are glad you are visiting our site and would like to invite you to acquaint yourself with our church and parish by exploring other pages. We hope to see you in person in our church where you will be able to enjoy the iconographic art, hear the splendid singing of our choir and to share in the joy of our Divine Services.

Live Webcasts

(when available)

https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCXjnRlXp6IAc788g0bmxN5w

follow the link for LIVESTREAM

 

Online candles & commemorations

Candles can now be ordered online and will be placed according to your instructions at the next services.

Prosphora commemorations with names of your beloved may also be ordered "for the health of" and "for the repose" to be read at the next Divine Liturgy.

Please see our Russian site:
www.holyvirginprotection.org

 

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Upcoming Services
Friday, 16 / 29 March
18:30 Vespers and Matins
Saturday, 17 / 30 March
Saturday of Souls
St Patrick of Ireland
8:00 Liturgy
18:00 All-night Vigil
Sunday, 18 / 31 March
2nd Sunday of Great Lent: St. Gregory Palamas
9:00 Divine Liturgy
Wednesday, 21 March / 3 April
18:30 Akathist
Friday, 23 March / 5 April
18:30 Vespers and Matins
Saturday, 24 March / 6 April
Saturday of Souls
Forefeast of the Annunciation
8:00 Liturgy
18:00 All-night Vigil
Sunday, 25 March / 7 April
3rd Sunday of Great Lent: Holy Cross
ANNUNCIATION
NM Tikhon of Moscow
9:00 Divine Liturgy

 

 

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