From July 30 - August 13, 2014; a pilgrimage to the Holy Sites of Russia will take place. The pilgrimage will be led by the First Hierarch of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia, His Eminence Hilarion, Metropolitan of Eastern America and New York. 

The pilgrimage includes visits to holy places in the following locations: Moscow, Kaluga, Maloyaroslavets, Optina Pustyn’, Shamordino Convent, Yelets, Zadonsk, Voronezh, Ryazan, Murom, Diveevo, Pskov, and St. Petersburg. 

The cost of the pilgrimage is $2,415 dollars, which does not include airfare.

His Eminence, Metropolitan Hilarion kindly extended the invitation of this pilgrimage to the Patriarchal Parishes in the USA. A maximum of 15 pilgrims are invited to take part in this wonderful opportunity.

At the April meeting of the Bishops Council, Priest Gregory Winsky, cleric of St. Michael's Church in Philadelphia PA was assigned liaison between pilgrimage organizers and prospective pilgrims within the Patriarchal Parishes in the USA.  

For Members of the Patriarchal Parishes in the USA please contact:

Priest Gregory Winsky

telephone: (609)-405-1920 

email: winsky42@gmail.com