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
Thursday, 4 / 17 April
Holy Thursday
9:00 Hours, Vespers & Liturgy
18:30 Matins with 12 Gospels
Friday, 5 / 18 April
Holy Friday
8:00 Royal Hours
13:00 Vespers with Shroud Procession
18:30  Matins with Procession
Saturday, 6 / 19 April
Holy Saturday
8:00 Liturgy
20:00 Reading of Acts of Apostles
23:30 Nocturne
Sunday, 7 / 20 April
PASCHA
0:00 Matins & Paschal Liturgy
12:00 Paschal Vespers
Monday, 8 / 21 April
Bright Monday
8:00 Matins and Liturgy
18:30 Vespers
Tuesday, 9 / 22 April
Bright Tuesday
8:00 Matins and Liturgy
18:30 Vespers
Wednesday, 10 / 23 April
Bright Wednesday
8:00 Matins and Liturgy
18:30 Vespers

 

 

Iconography
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