The Holy Fire (Greek, agios phos, literally “Holy Light”) is a miracle that occurs every year at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem on Holy Saturday, the day preceding Pascha. It is considered by many to be the longest-attested annual miracle in the Christian world, though the event has only been documented consecutively since 1106. In many Orthodox countries around the world the event is televised live.

Orthodox Christians throughout Victoria will be celebrating the services of Holy Week and Pascha in just a few weeks time. If you have not visited an Orthodox Church before, there can be no doubt that this is the most powerful time to do so. On this site you will find a list of churches and their services times.

So… after much wrangling, we have negotiated a way to get back to Seven Springs (again!) for this year’s Orthodox Youth Camp. Get your calendars out, and mark July 13 to July 18 as “Away at Camp”!

Click on the label above to find out more about St. Arseny Orthodox Youth Camp!

Orthodox people often find themselves echoing Philip’s plea to Nathaniel: “Come and see!” In the season of Holy Week and Easter, Orthodox churches everywhere play host to folks who are checking out these services for the first time. The city of Victoria is no exception, and of course the doors of our Orthodox churches are always open to all, and not just at this time of year. But your first experience of any Orthodox service can be pretty overwhelming – this is, after all, the eastern Church– and the Holy Week and Easter services are overwhelming even by Orthodox standards! Here are just a few things to help you as you attend your first Orthodox ‘Easter’ service.

The workshop lasts seven full intensive days and includes several lectures on the theology and history of the icon. The student will complete one icon (board preparation, gesso, egg-tempera paint, gilding) in the course of the class. The workshop is limited to 15 students.

Chances are, you have questions, and we have answers. Click on the red and white Contact Us title to head to that page.

All Saints of Alaska Orthodox Church
http://www.allsaintsofalaska.ca

The human being is a communal being. God is community – the perfect community of Father, Son, and Holy Spirit – and we, having been made in His image, are made to live in community.

The Ukrainian Orthodox Church of St. George

Saint George celebrated its 50 Year Anniversary in 2008. We are pleased to continue to serve the spiritual needs of Orthodox Christians of Ukrainian heritage and many other backgrounds!

Presentation of the Lord – Panagia Ypapanti- Greek Orthodox Church

“Virtues are formed by prayer. Prayer preserves temperance. Prayer suppresses anger. Prayer prevents emotions of pride and envy. Prayer draws into the soul the Holy Spirit, and raises man to Heaven.” –Saint Ephraim of Syria

St. Sophia Orthodox Church
http://saintsophia.ca

St. Sophia Orthodox Church is a Parish of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia.