Blessed Saint Xenia of Petersburg Russian Orthodox Church

A parish of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia, located in Canada’s capital, Ottawa.

Blessed Saint Xenia of Petersburg Russian Orthodox Church
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  • Life of St. Xenia
  • Our Parish
    • Our Parish
    • Practical Guidance
      • Rules of Conduct in an Orthodox Church
      • How to Prepare for Confession and Communion
      • Church Etiquette or Some Things You Should Know While in Church
    • Parish Membership
    • Parish Herald
  • Events
  • Schedule
    • Service Schedule
    • Orthodox calendar for the day
    • Sunday Sermons from Father Oleg
  • Donations
  • Contact
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Archbishop Gabriel

On Sunday October 3/16, 2022, our ruling Archbishop Gabriel celebrated the Divine Liturgy at our church.

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Service Schedule

Today

Friday January 16, 2026 / January 3, 2026

32nd Week after Pentecost. Tone six.
Sviatki. Fast-free

Forefeast of the Theophany.
Prophet Malachias (400 B.C.).
Martyr Gordius at Caesarea in Cappadocia (314).
New Hieromartyr Basil Kolmogorov priest (1938).
St. Genevieve of Paris (512).
Venerable Abelard, abbot.
Finding of the relics of New Monk-martyr Ephraim of Nea Makri, in 1950 (Greek).
St. Peter of Atroa (837).
St. Thomais of Lesbos (10th c.).
Venerable Euthymius (Taqaishvili) the Man of God of Tbilisi (1953).
St. Findlugan of Islay (7th c.) (Celtic & British).

The Scripture Readings

Acts 13:25-33 Royal Hours: 1st Hour
Matthew 3:1-11 Royal Hours: 1st Hour
Acts 19:1-8 Royal Hours: 3rd Hour
Mark 1:1-8 Royal Hours: 3rd Hour
Romans 6:3-11 Royal Hours: 6th Hour
Mark 1:9-15 Royal Hours: 6th Hour
Titus 2:11-14; 3:4-7 Royal Hours: 9th Hour
Matthew 3:13-17 Royal Hours: 9th Hour

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